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Cutting Aluminum sheet for Compartments?
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<blockquote data-quote="Shaugh" data-source="post: 424366" data-attributes="member: 19781"><p>Thin aluminum can be tricky when you're trying to cut close to existing edges. I'd stick with a jigsaw. Get a fine tooth blade and turn off the orbital switch if you have it. Just a straight up and down motion with fresh fine tooth blade.</p><p></p><p>Find an old piece of scrap 1/2" inch plywood and use that as a backing for detailed cuts. For interior cuts just drill a hole so that the edge is on the line and put the jigsaw blade in to begin cutting. </p><p></p><p>When you cut with a jigsaw wear face protection and get your face right down there so you can see and control the path of the blade precisely and keep it on the line. Lots of people push too hard and the blade wanders. Take your time.... You really don't need anything more than that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shaugh, post: 424366, member: 19781"] Thin aluminum can be tricky when you're trying to cut close to existing edges. I'd stick with a jigsaw. Get a fine tooth blade and turn off the orbital switch if you have it. Just a straight up and down motion with fresh fine tooth blade. Find an old piece of scrap 1/2" inch plywood and use that as a backing for detailed cuts. For interior cuts just drill a hole so that the edge is on the line and put the jigsaw blade in to begin cutting. When you cut with a jigsaw wear face protection and get your face right down there so you can see and control the path of the blade precisely and keep it on the line. Lots of people push too hard and the blade wanders. Take your time.... You really don't need anything more than that. [/QUOTE]
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