How To Cut Stainless Steel Sheet With Jigsaw

After doing the first two steps you are ready to cut your stainless steel.

How to cut stainless steel sheet with jigsaw.

Thinner sheets however only require a tin snip. Clamp a straightedge guide a level a board or a straightedge over the stainless sheet positioned so the saw blade will be on the cutting. Instead of pushing it forcefully slide the jigsaw slowly and allow it to eat through the sheet metal. Insert an 18 teeth per inch jigsaw blade into the jigsaw and set the jigsaw to cut at the slow speed.

Do it carefully and slowly to make sure you get the shape right. Sharp edges are present on the cut sheet metal so use a metal file or sandpaper to smooth the edges of your project. Pull the trigger of the jigsaw to begin cutting the stainless steel. Place the sheet facedown on your work surface.

If you are cutting through thicker sheets an angle grinder power shear or circular saw is the best option. Measure the length that you need to cut the stainless steel with the tape measure. Mark the length on the. Lay the stainless steel flat on the worktable.

Repeat the process to place a second mark on the stainless steel. Coat the jigsaw blade with cutting and tapping fluid and align the jigsaw blade with the permanent marker cut line on the surface of the stainless steel. How to cut stainless steel sheet with a saw. Cut the stainless steel.

How to cut stainless steel with a jigsaw step 1.