>Gene wrote:
>
> I'd like to get recommendations from the list on a good quality
>metal-cutting shears for cutting sheet metal 18 or 20 gauge. Looking for a
>hand held shears, either electric or pneumatic. This is for
>non-professional use at home while doing sheet metal work on my antique
>sports cars (aka junkers!)<<<<<<
I don't know if there is 1 answer. Are you trying to cut new metal or
cut out pieces of car either for replacement or as patch panels?
For new metal, flat, round or L/U channel you won't beat a band saw. For
universal use I'd suggest something like:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=37151
For cutting stuff, I'd suggest a "very" good saber saw.
For distruction a saw-z-all is great. But you have to be sure you can
span what you want to cut. You can't cut into 1 of a 2 piece part like
fender wells. You'll end up hitting the blade on the 2nd panel.
If you want the cat's meow - a plasma cutter is very nice.
I have access to everything except the plasma cutter plus an air nibbler,
air die grinder with a cutting wheel, and air shears. So far everything
I've dried to cut with the shears was too thick.
Let us know what you find out, or decide on.
John
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