You could adapt an old cast iron jigsaw to cut metal sheet and other shapes.
I'm referring to a real jigsaw with the solid overarm as part of the
one-piece casting, and has a return spring for the blade (not a light duty
scroll saw and not a sabre saw, as some folks refer to as a jigsaw).
I've adapted an old Craftsman to use 5" sections of hacksaw blades.

The 4x6" bandsaw won't allow very wide parts to be cut for any considerable
length of cut. A bandsaw is faster of course, but the 4x6 doesn't accomodate
a piece like an 16" square cut from a 24x48" section of sheet.

I made some blade holders for the jigsaw to hold blades sideways, instead of
teeth normally facing forward, so that long pieces of sheet can be cut. This
way, a long section can be cut without running into the back of the frame
casting. I needed to fabricate another stock holding foot (the part that
holds the metal down on the table), because the position of the blade was
different.

The turning cuts are sacrificed when using wide blades, but hacksaw or
bandsaw blades will provide a lot of 5" sections.

WB
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I'd be interested in cutting mild steel plate up to maybe 1/4" and
perhaps
angle or thicker bar once in a while, also Aluminum up to 3/4" thick.

I rather avoid anything by Central Machinery or other PRC manufactures.

Would be happy with new, rebuilt or used.

Any recommendations?

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