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Cutting aluminum sheet with a saw zaw.
For example you can not use a carbide blade for this project because it will get very hot when operating at high speeds and it can get clogged.
Here i show how i cut 1 8 thick 6061 aluminum on the table saw with an 80 tooth blade.
You can cut aluminum with a sabre saw but it requires a certain technique and the right sort of equipment because aluminum is a particularly soft metal you can only cut it with certain types of blades.
This works amazing for things like diamond plate but i ve cut as thick as 4 aluminum had to cut it from both sides to get the blade deep enough and it worked just fine.
With a skill saw.
This is a handy trick for things that are too big for the band saw.
Use a pair of snips if you want to avoid power tools altogether and are working with thinner more flexible metal or need to make curved cuts.
Clamp or hold a straightedge or square along the cutting marks and score a line with the tip of a sharp utility knife blade.
Choosing the right blade for cutting aluminum.
There are several ways to cut corrugated metal.
Obviously the circular saw is great for straight cuts.
Cutting diamond plate to deck my new custom built trailer for my mobile dj system.
The preferred way to cut this material is with a miter saw but a circular saw still works.
Standard woodworking blades with carbide tips still work but require extra precautions.
Jig saw or reciprocating saw.
Use a circular saw to make long straight cuts in thicker sheets of metal.