How To Cut Metal Framing

Choose a blade with 20 to 24 TPI teeth per inch for thin metal 10 to 18 TPI for medium-thickness metal and about 8 TPI for thick metal.

How to cut metal framing. Hacks saws are cheap small and easy to use. Every shop should have at least one because they can do things that are difficult or impossible with some of the other cutting methods. For small jobs metal studs can be cut with ordinary aviation snips.

Here are a few tips for cutting metal with a recip saw. Metal framing contractors dont generally notch or bore holes into CFS studs anyway. In this video I gonna show you how to easily cut metal door frame door jamb with a jamb saw for laminate flooring installation.

This tool both looks and operates like scissors but their sharp jaws allow you to crimp and pierce sheet metal in a single smooth motion. Cut Steel with a Hacksaw The classic hacksaw or hack saw if you prefer is the quintessential metal cutting tool. You can even use a table saw if you have a good miter fence and good dust collection to keep metal particles out of the inner saw workings.

Cutting metal studs with power tools requires hearing protection. Set your saw to straight rather than oscillating if theres a choice. But shouldnt be too hard for a couple of cuts with a normal all purpose WW blade.

They install studs as they come from the factory. Learn how to cut perfect 45 degree angles on a miter saw for picture frames. The wise course is to use factory engineered punch-outs in CFS studs rather than cut or notch studs in the field.

We begin by showing you a simple formula for measu. The same thing applies to T intersections as well. Your first hand tool-based option when it comes to cutting metal is also among the most accessible and the most affordable tin snips.