Put on a pair of work gloves before you wax the saw to protect your hands.
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Apply a thin layer of paraffin or saw wax to the blade just enough to cover the surface before making any cuts in the metal.
Not all metal cutting circular saw blades will cut thin sheet materials such a roofing and metal trim.
The rip cut does this with a long edge guide that follows the straight edge of the sheet you are cutting.
Also referred to as aviator snips these scissor like hand tools cut sheet metal materials up to 18 gauge in thickness accurately without leaving a ragged bent edge as the finished product.
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Wax your saw blade before cutting sheet metal.
To cut thin materials you need a blade with more teeth and a tooth configuration that will.
Measure and mark the length on both sides you need to cut.
Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal.
When you re ready to cut place the sheet onto a flat wide and sturdy work surface.
A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet.
To make the cutting process easier make sure the work area is wide enough so that you can have enough room to move freely and handle the material with ease.
With the rip cut you can cut with the confidence you want and the precision you need.
First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need.
Metal is difficult for saws to cut and rubbing wax along the blade helps prolong its sharpness.
Best of all switching from the accu cut to the rip cut doesn t require any changes to the setup on your accu cut sled.
But the discs wear down quickly cut slowly and shrink in diameter as you use them.
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Instead we recommend using a diamond blade that s rated to cut ferrous metal.
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The rip cut easily makes straight accurate repeatable cuts without measuring marking or having to keep the saw on the cut line.
