Cutting Thin Sheet Metal Straight

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Cutting thin sheet metal straight.

Genesis 4 1 2 in. As you cut one side of the sheet metal will ride up and over the. Using a chisel and hammer is the most basic form of cutting sheet metal. These photo steps show that it can be done using a utility knife.

The illustrations are for a small bracket but i have cut 3 foot. This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. There are several ways to cut corrugated metal.

Even so your cut will probably be a little ragged. Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal. X 30 teeth metal cutting saw blade with bushings model d053830fmx 29 97 29 97 unit. Use a pair of snips if you want to avoid power tools altogether and are working with thinner more flexible metal or need to make curved cuts.

60 teeth high speed steel circular saw blade for aluminum and sheet metal model gacsb452 11 81 11 81. It cuts metal almost as easily as a scissors cuts paper. If you ve got a lot of straight cutting to do buy tin snips like the one shown in photo 4. An angle grinder fitted with an abrasive metal cutting disc works well to cut all kinds of metal including bolts angle iron rebar and even sheet metal.

Place the fracture line over the edge of a table and bend the overhang slightly downwards. If you use metal shears to cut thin sheet metal such as duct metal it curls and can be difficult to flaten properly. Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer. Align the snips with the line you want to cut with the upper blade of the tin snips touching the sheet metal.

With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet. And the long blades make it easy to cut straight and leave a smooth edge. Use a circular saw to make long straight cuts in thicker sheets of metal. If you ve hit it hard enough the chisel will cut the sheet metal if it s thin enough.

Clamp the sheet metal in place on your work table to hold it in place while you work.