Constructed with metal cutting grade carbide teeth for durability it has anti kickback tooth shoulders for improved safety and is ideal for cutting thin metal.
Cutting corrugated sheet metal circular saw.
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Attach a carbide saw blade to a circular saw or multipurpose cutting tool.
The irwin industrial tools 4935560 7 1 4 inch 68 tooth metal cutting circular saw blade for thin steel is designed for all of your high gauge metal cutting needs.
Cut metal with your circular saw.
To cut across the ridges use tin snips.
If the corrugated sheet metal is made of aluminum you can cut parallel to the ridges with a utility knife.
Hot metal chips will fly.
In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
You can also cut the sheet metal with a circular saw but this may cause the cut end to rust prematurely.
Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.
Use a circular saw to make long straight cuts in thicker sheets of metal.
To ensure you perform the cut safely and effectively we ve answered some of the top questions asked about cutting metal with a circular saw.
Not just any saw though specific metal saws.
Cut along the straight line you drew on the roofing sheet.
After cutting grasp the edge and bend it once or twice to break it off.
Cutting corrugated metal with anything producing heat can void the warranty by your manufactures and can make permanent damage to the metal sheets causing them to rust.
Whether you use an angle grinder or a circular saw the heat damages the edges and the shower of hot sparks can destroy the protective coating and burns the paint finish.
This is because a wood cutting circular saw has an open motor housing.
Todays toolsday video is all about cutting metal with a circular saw.
Smooth the cut edge using an emery cloth.
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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.
A metal cutting circular saw relies on different methods and angles to work and it comes with a whole set of safety hazards that you might not be aware of.
You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.