Hacksaw For Sheet Metal

Bi metal hacksaw blade is ideal for cutting.

Hacksaw for sheet metal.

Brufer 208233 10 inch metal mini hacksaw frame includes bi metal 10 hacksaw blade bulk pack of 2 mini hacksaw frames and blades 3 7 out of 5 stars 20 13 99 13. You are limited in turning radius and depth because of the geometry of a hack saw. For a cleaner cut put a strip of masking tape on the top and bottom of the sheet to keep chips from scratching the material. These blades beat out major competitors in quality in its class.

Drawing a blade containing cutting teeth through thethe power hacksaw uses a reciprocating back and forth workpiece. As a classic plumber s tool the hacksaw is primarily a tool for cutting metals such as steel pipes or sheet metal but it can also be very useful for cutting plastic pipes when you don t have a specialty tool designed for that purpose. Hacksaws or jeweler s saws are another basic hand tool which can be used to cut sheet metal. Other types of saws are more specifically geared toward cutting a single type of material.

This high speed metal saw quickly cuts through rods pipes bars and even 16 gauge sheet metal. Hacksaw a hacksaw can cut sheet metal but its shape limits its turning radius and depth of cut. To prolong blade life rub wax along the length of the blade. A panel hacksaw has a frame made of a deep thin sheet aligned behind the blade s kerf so that the saw could cut into panels of sheet metal without the length of cut being restricted by the frame.

This reciprocating air saw has a compact aluminum body with a safety paddle switch for comfort and control. The blades cut most metal including unhardened tool steel and stainless steel. Junior hacksaws are a small version with a half size blade. The frame follows the blade down the kerf into the panel.

One of the benefits of owning a hacksaw is that one blade can successfully cut metal plastic and wood. A hacksaw is a versatile type of saw useful for cutting a variety of materials for projects around the home. It functions by of sawing machines used to cut metal in the machine shop. This dewalt 3 pack 10 in.