how thick of metal can you cut safely?
1527930
My husband says he's used them for cutting metal of up to 1 inch in thickness with no trouble. Just be aware that the thicker and wider the material, the more wheels you may have to go through to complete your cut. He said he's gone through 1" thick, 3" wide flat stock with one wheel. Hope this helps. :)
382692
Clamp in the metal cutting blade, slip on your safety goggles and let her rip. Like all projects, slow and easy are the key words. Be safe.
1566502
Probably not. Thickest we cut was 12 gauge aluminum. 1/8" thick is 8 gauge. May cut a few feet but would probably jam and burn up if you had a lot to do.
2132722
metal, but they don't adjust for thicker cuts. 1/2" thick meat is the biggest you get!
1944088
Not very thick...maybe about 1/8" or so. It is usable on both sides as well as both edges for a total of 4 usable cutting surfaces as the blades don't run down the center of the mat.
1280225
The blade is not too thick, but I don't have a way to measure it. The knife is fairly big as it is so the thickness is not noticable.
1362040
At least 6 inches, but the motor is not really powerful enough to do that. I suppose if you were cutting balsa wood, Styrofoam or warm butter, you could cut a 6-inch thick piece with this saw. But forget about it for anything else (even pine).
1424048
Its the usual thickness that you would come to expect of the average machette. Im not sure to the millimeter how thick, but it I've used it plenty, and the thickness of the blade has never been an issue. It's sturdy and solid. Sorry I cant be more specific, but I hope this helps.
1865189
It's pretty stout. I think that, even if you found a tool to do it, you'd end up with a very rough cut. Probably unsightly.
569954
I think the maximum safe depth is 7/8". You might be able to extend the bit and blade to one inch, but I don't think you could cut 1-1/4 inches deep.The blade is not long enough.
2144104
I used a knife once, but was gentle in cutting and didn't have a problem. I would think if you can find some kind of plastic tool to cut it might be safer.
764054
I have cut black walnut slightly thicker than1.5 inches. I cut compound chess pieces, complete set, without difficulty. Blade quality also is an important factor. Hope this helps.
1381919
Just measuring a 7-1/4" Blade at max Depth it looks like 2-7/16". I haven't tried to cut anything thicker than that and then measure the cut to know more accurately.
1017308
It's rather thick. It can be cut, but I think you'd need something other than scissors to do it. Good luck!
2138464
It's very thick and heavy duty. I don't know what you would cut it with. I think even good shears would be inadequate.
701823
General case, a metal cutting blade. Somewhat depends on the access constraints to the cut based on the geometry. If you have a reciprocating saw, you might find a blade such as the Milwaukee "torch" blade of an appropriate length more effective. It will cut heavy metal very quickly.Some tools are more appropriate for tasks than others. In any case, you will have an easier task if the object being cut is firmly fixed (bolted, clamped, etc.) to resist vibration induced by the cutting tool.
37856
I use 100 psi which drops to 80 during the cutting process. Anything below 70 psi may not clear the metal away from thicker material.