Cutting Sheet Metal With A Skill Saw

Extend blade life by keeping the saw s speed slow.

Cutting sheet metal with a skill saw.

For pricing and availability. Also the diameter of a blade must be determined before proceeding with the metal cutting. Evolution power tools r185ccs 7 1 4 tct multi material cutting circular saw 7 1 4 orange. Set your saw to straight rather than oscillating if there s a choice.

Brace the metal by applying pressure with your nondominant hand holding it at least 2 feet 0 61 m away from your saw. X 30 teeth ferrous and 5 3 8 in. Eastwood mini metal circular saw with metal cutting saw blade rebar conduit sheet metal tubing plate. A sharp new blade is required to make a sharp cut.

Buy bimetal or carbide tooth blades for longer blade life. Press the base plate of your saw against an edge where you want to start cutting. Metal cutting circular saw. When the blade is installed in the circular saw ensure that all nuts bolts and other attachments are tightened.

Otherwise you may end up overheating the metal and cause serious harm to yourself and your power tools. Genesis 4 1 2 in. Choose a blade with 20 to 24 tpi teeth per inch for thin metal 10 to 18 tpi for medium thickness metal and about 8 tpi for thick metal. For pricing and availability.

While a metal cutting saw has a collection bin to prevent metal chips from getting into the machine a woodcutting saw isn t designed this way. Get free shipping on qualified metal circular saw blades or buy online pick up in store. 3 9 out of 5 stars 8. 60 teeth high speed steel circular saw blade for aluminum and sheet metal model gacsb452.

To safely and efficiently cut through metal with a circular saw you ll need to operate at a maximum no load rpm of 5 000. Dewalt breakaway 8 pack 9 in 14 18 tpi metal cutting reciprocating saw blade. Insert the blade in the saw. Brace the corrugated metal with your nondominant hand and start to cut.

This is because a wood cutting circular saw has an open motor housing. Metal cutting saw blades.