size of blade to cut 0.9mm brass plate

[northampton scroller]

Hi Everyone. I have managed to acquire some 0.9mm brass plate.

I have some Antilope No 3 metal cutting blades,would these be suitable,hope you are all enjoying the better weather and getting your saw out into the garden...cheers Jim

[fredfret]

2/0 or almost any jewler blade. Your material is only about 1/32 in thick. I'm not familiar with the blade you mentioned so I can't tell if that will work well on the brass by itself. I would sandwich it between 1 layers of 1/8 or 1/4 plywood and use almost any blade you want.

Fredfret

Wichita, ks

[hotshot]

It doesn't hurt to try what you have, but I agree with fredfret that 2/0 Jewelers are the way to go.  On amazon, search for Pike brand as they are they best I've found for this type of blade.  If you are not cutting high detail, you could go a little bigger (1/0 is bigger than 2/0), but I would stay with Jewelers regardless.

 

----------Randy

Edited July 14, 2016 by hotshot

[amazingkevin]

Good advice for our friend

 

2/0 or almost any jewler blade. Your material is only about 1/32 in thick. I'm not familiar with the blade you mentioned so I can't tell if that will work well on the brass by itself. I would sandwich it between 1 layers of 1/8 or 1/4 plywood and use almost any blade you want.
Fredfret
Wichita, ks

 

Fredfret!Good advice for our friend

Edited July 14, 2016 by amazingkevin

[amazingkevin]

It doesn't hurt to try what you have, but I agree with fredfret that 2/0 Jewelers are the way to go.  On amazon, search for Pike brand as they are they best I've found for this type of blade.  If you are not cutting high detail, you could go a little bigger (1/0 is bigger than 2/0), but I would stay with Jewelers regardless.

 

----------Randy

Thanks Randy ,I'll check them out too!