If you are cutting through thicker sheets an angle grinder power shear or circular saw is the best option.
Cutting 2mm steel sheet.
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Because you will need to clamp the sheet metal it is important to have a workbench and clamp for this.
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After doing the first two steps you are ready to cut your stainless steel.
How to cut sheet steel using a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade.
You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.
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In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.
The tool i would use is metal cutting scissors or snips it s remarkably easy to get a straight cut with these after a little practice.
Clamp your sheet metal down to a work table.
Make sure the plywood is larger than the steel plate you will be cutting.
The clamps should be tight enough that the sheet metal doesn t shift at all.
Situate the metal under the blade and line the blade up with the cut line.
Pull the handle down slowly with your hand and slice through the metal.
Cutting metal can be quite a daunting task.
Cut the stainless steel.
For stainless tubing a circular saw is a perfect tool to use.
Place a piece of 3 4 inch thick plywood flat on the floor.
Cut metal with your circular saw.
Thinner sheets however only require a tin snip.
Use clamps you can tighten like f clamps to secure the sheet metal to the table.
To operate mark the cut line on the piece of sheet metal.
It is therefore best to work in a well aerated area to allow fresh air in.
This is because of all the sparks that tend to fly around and the fumes that come out when cutting.
Set the steel plate on top of the plywood.
Don t try to cut your stainless steel without clamping it down or it could shift when you re cutting it.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
