diamond plate

[marty722]

what is the best way to cut diamond plate? Jigsaw? Thanks

[Taylorman]

How thick is it. I just build a rail kit for my boat and did alot of cutting aluminum. My dad has a craftsman band saw and it cut 3/8 alum like butter.

[marty722]

is .045 I think a jigsaw should do it.What do you think? Do I need a special blade for it? Thanks again

[502 JET]

I have tried the jig saw and could not stop it from clogging the blade.I have used a Dewalt cordless saw with a carbide metal cutting blade and ripped 4 ft of 3/16 aluminum plate no problem.If you only have a small cut you could try and lube the blade on the jig saw it may keep it from loading up.

[GofastRacer]

Jig Saws suck big time but if you don't have anything else it will work, just be prepared to go thru a bunch of blades and spend a lot of time making a cut because it is slow and it don't matter what kind of lube you use either, a band saw is the way to go if you have access to one!..

[marty722]

I can order .024 or .045. Which thickness would be better. I'm going to use it on the steps on my trailer. Also what can I use to make it stick? Thanks again for your thoughts.

[xs ultra]

Also what can I use to make it stick? Thanks again for your thoughts.
My step plate were silicone in place from the mfg. I had to take off two and repaint around the plate area because of rust.I used alum pop rivets to hold in place.

[502 JET]

I can order .024 or .045. Which thickness would be better. I'm going to use it on the steps on my trailer. Also what can I use to make it stick? Thanks again for your thoughts.
I would go with the thicker stuff the .024 is like tin foil.
You can use stainless rivets to attach it.

[marty722]

I think I'll go with the thicker stuff also. Thanks again for your input.

[jbone]

I cut some diamond plate with my jigsaw. When I was done, it went in the trash. It was a cheapie, but the diamond plate did it in for some reason.
The regular metal cutting blade did not clog up for me as others have mentioned.
J