 Cutting Tool, What is the best tool for cutting laierd sheetmetal/no torch |
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| xperu |
 Dec 11 2014, 03:10 PM
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I have a small area I want to cut out which is like two ply metal. Is a metal cutter best or jigsaw. I will have to buy whichever one, so I thought I'd ask. Thanks Mike
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| 76-914 |
Dec 11 2014, 03:22 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,717 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(xperu @ Dec 11 2014, 01:10 PM)  I have a small area I want to cut out which is like two ply metal. Is a metal cutter best or jigsaw. I will have to buy whichever one, so I thought I'd ask. Thanks Mike 3" thin carborundum blade. X on the Jig Saw |
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| madmax914 |
Dec 11 2014, 03:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 16-February 14 From: Salem, Oregon Member No.: 17,007 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If its in an open area an mostly flat I'd use a jig saw with a metal blade. If its tight and uneven I'd use a 4-1/2" cut off wheel on a grinder. If you're cutting out an area and not starting on the edge you'll need the cut off wheel to cut through the metal so you can use the jig saw.
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| stugray |
Dec 11 2014, 03:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
If you have the room to get in there, my first choice would be a rotary cutoff tool.
The pneumatic ones from HF work great and they come in different orientationsof the disk wrt the handle. Only about $10 if you have compressor. http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/spe...tool-69473.html |
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 11 2014, 05:35 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
A small angle grinder with a razor blade grinding wheel does a nice job.
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| barefoot |
Dec 11 2014, 07:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,383 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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I've used a multi-tool. HF sells one and has lots of cutting wheels/saws.
It's a fast oscillating tool, so differs from a cut-off wheel pneumatic tool. But you can start in the middle and not at an edge. |
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| Amphicar770 |
Dec 11 2014, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,217 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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http://www.eastwood.com/air-body-saw.html Easier to maneuver than a jigsaw.
A cutoff wheel makes some clean, straight cuts as well. |
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