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Re: Tools for body sheet metal?

To: Cliff Hansen <hansenc@flash.net>
Subject: Re: Tools for body sheet metal?
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 20:54:13 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <3.0.5.32.20000704175553.00e74c10@pop.flash.net>
If you can fit them, tin snips (aviation cutters) will work fine. If
it's a small area though, you might try a Dremel tool with the
fiberglass cutoff wheels. They work great, and can do a better job in a
small area.

Cliff Hansen wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I need to cut some small rusty pieces of sheet metal away from the
> firewall, in a tight location up under the dash.  My hacksaw and Sawzall
> won't fit up under there and I don't own a plasma cutter :-)
> 
> I thought the right tool was aviation snips, but I don't own any of these
> either (yet) and its been many years since I did anything like this.
> 
> What's your advice?  Thanks.
> Cliff Hansen

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George Richardson
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