At 12:52 PM 11/25/2003 -0500, Mark Andy wrote:
>Howdy,
>
>I'm going to be needing to cut a bunch of sheet metal to piece in around
>rollcage tubes. There'll be a few of us working and I've only got one
>plasma cutter which is what I normally use for this kinda thing.
>
>What other good ways are there to cut sheet metal? I've seen nibbler type
>things, but never held one or used one. Do they work well? Do they make
>electric powered ones? (the plasma will be using the air...) How thick
>can they cut?
I built my blast cabinet with a nibbler. It wasn't cutting very well at
the end
of the project.
What I use for new, flat sheet metal is a Bosch electric shear. Got it
new on Ebay for a significant discount from list price. The data plate
says it'll cut 16 guage. I've only used it on 20 guage and it cuts like
butter. I havent put enough miles on it to judge its durability but its
much better than a nibbler. Hmmm.....nibblers advantage would be
in tight turns.
Steve Shipley
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