What is a Jigsaw?
A jigsaw is an electrically powered saw that uses a motor to drive a narrow blade in up and down motion for cutting through several tough materials such as wood, plastic, metal and many others. The exact movement of a jigsaw resembles a needle used in sewing machines. Jigsaws have a lightweight as compared to other power tools and they are powered by an electric motor along with a handle on the top for comfortable handling.
Working
If we go a little bit deep into the construction of a jigsaw then you will notice that its motor is connected to a blade with the help of several eccentric gears to convert the rotatory motion into a reciprocating vertical movement to achieve its purpose. There is also a variable speed dial in several modern-day jigsaws that enable users to adjust its speed as you have to cut through various rough and tough materials most of the time that require a lot of speed or strokes per minute (SPM). You have to place a foot firmly on a material that is being cut. To avoid any sort of splintering during cutting, its recommended to turn the material upside to avoid this situation.
The Dos and Don’ts before Using a Jigsaw
If you want to learn about how to use a jigsaw for the first time then make sure that you follow these below mentioned important points.
- Avoid cutting any material until it’s firmly fixed or clamped at one place.
- Never try to brace the material that you want to cut with a jigsaw with your hand otherwise you will put yourself in danger and probably won’t be able to make fine cuts.
- Always use the right blades for right cuts such as using thinner blades only with smaller teeth for fine and precise cuts.
- Put your foot above the material to make sure that it’s fixed on a particular position.
Wrap Up:
It was just a small introduction about jigsaws for those people who want to use a jigsaw but they don’t have any experience. Remember, safety should be your utmost priority at any cost, we will recommend you to use jigsaw under supervision of an expert for at least 1st time to avoid any hazards.