Dan,
When I made my heat shields I used the cement board. I got it from a
local tile shop, used my old heat shields as patterns and cut out the
new ones with a jig saw. It may be that one cement board is more
brittle than another depending on the manufacturer...you may want to
check out more than one supplier and compare the boards. My material
cut and drilled w/o splintering or shattering. I clamped a yardstick
onto the board and work table to guide the jig saw so my edges are nice
and straight. I don't think you want the material too soft because
inevitably it will get dented if it is. I can send you pictures of the
heat shields if you need them.
Regards,
Dan White
1962 BN7 Mk II
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