Cutting Sheet Metal

[oneluckypops]

Well, to be fair i gave him a couple if valid options but then started talking about teeth and pocket knives

yep if you wouldn't have given him the valid options ide be driving to KC to kick your ass lol




EDIT: Ok maybe not, But ide atleast exspect to see your 77 out of hibrination lol

 

[Old77]

well, dat would be vawy scawwy

 

[1983_SB_4X4]

Could always invest in one of these..... http://www.harborfreight.com/16-gauge-air-nibbler-96661.html

 

[1983_SB_4X4]

Or one of these http://www.harborfreight.com/18-gauge-sheet-metal-shear-92148.html

 

[bucket]

Could always invest in one of these..... http://www.harborfreight.com/16-gauge-air-nibbler-96661.html

He said no air tools.

I also think that would be a waste of 30 bucks. They are very fragile, you even have to be careful with the high dollar ones from places like Snap On.

 

[Old77]

EDIT: Ok maybe not, But ide atleast exspect to see your 77 out of hibrination lol

 

[89Suburban]

I got those sheet metal scissor shears and tin snips, they are a pain in the ass on long cuts and the thicker guages like body panel guage.

 

[skysurfer]

I've tried using a 10" abrasive blade on my table saw for metal and it didn't work very well. If the cut starts to go off course it's difficult to get back on line because of the large contact area. I also found that the abrasive blades want to wander alot more than a metal blade. I think the first suggestion given is the best one.

 

[bucket]

I got those sheet metal scissor shears and tin snips, they are a pain in the ass on long cuts and the thicker guages like body panel guage.

There is a style that works much better. It has a pointed nose with two 'forks' sticking forward, and a blade that moves up and down between the forks. It removes about a 1/4 of material, but it makes a nice clean cut and can also do large radius curves.

 

[crazy4offroad]

I've seen these used on metal roofing, work pretty slick but only make results as good as the operator. Has the same kind of "forks" Andy was talkin about...
http://www.uneedit.com/p-44285-dewa...gdftrk=gdfV22234_a_7c1255_a_7c6774_a_7cDC490B

 

[bucket]

I've seen these used on metal roofing, work pretty slick but only make results as good as the operator. Has the same kind of "forks" Andy was talkin about...
http://www.uneedit.com/p-44285-dewa...gdftrk=gdfV22234_a_7c1255_a_7c6774_a_7cDC490B

That's awesome! I've never seen a battery powered unit before, or the head that swivels.

 

[83K5guy]

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-double-cut-saw-68316-8065.html
This works good. A guy at work was using it and left a good clean edge but I believe he ditched the HF blades and bought some from HD or lowes

 

[skysurfer]

I thought about getting a double-cut saw but some of the reviews on them say they're hard to control because they don't have a foot plate.

 

[Irishman999]

I owned the electric nibbler with the fork from harbor freight and it worked great. I was cutting way to think of steel with it and the first one actually made a bunch of cuts before the jaw broke. I dont think sheet metal would break it, I used a different name brand one for cutting a patch panel when I was shaving a tail light on my Dakota.

 

[89Suburban]

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-double-cut-saw-68316-8065.html
This works good. A guy at work was using it and left a good clean edge but I believe he ditched the HF blades and bought some from HD or lowes

I REALLY want that.