The blades are inexpensive easier to change out then a blade on a table or miter saw and work just as well.
Cutting aluminum extrusion with jigsaw.
However we wouldn t recommend it.
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Next secure your aluminum pieces with clamps and slowly feed the aluminum through the blade using steady even pressure.
The fact is that circular saws cut aluminum so fast and effectively that a fabricator really needs to develop a productive means for moving material in and out of the saw.
Use a 24 toothed blade or greater to cut through aluminum.
Cutting through aluminum plastics or other harder materials could result in blade tooth loss.
Wood blades are designed for softer materials.
How to cut extruded aluminum profiles.
There are any number of ways to cut it aluminum is a very soft metal but for my money a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade is the easiest.
Apply a lubricant like standard oil or saw wax to your blade then slow your cutting speed by reducing the diameter of the cutting blade.
Cutting aluminum can be loud so hearing protection is also highly recommended.
Aluminum extrusion can used for building cages frames for electroincs projects.
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A face shield is better.
Cutting 80 20 aluminum t slot extrusions can be dangerous so here are 5 safety precautions you should take.
In theory you can cut aluminum with a wood blade as long as we re talking about a stellar wood blade and a machine with adjustable speed.
The more teeth on the blade the smoother the cut will be.
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Install a metal cutting blade into a jigsaw.
Use eye protection as cutting 80 20 aluminum t slot extrusions generates a fair amount of hot flying metal chips.
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