[wazza213]

i was just wonderin what everyone likes to use to cut out their sheet metal templates! what gives the most accurate cuts? last time i used a jigsaw with a metal blade but it wasnt the best because of the vibration! i hear all this talk about tin snips but whats the toughest thickness they can cut through?
POST WHAT YOU USE AND YOUR OPINION!!!!!

 

[I-beam]

ban saw

 

[Mastodon]

i use cardboard

 

[teach]

I use a nibblerfor cutting. For fine cuts I use a plasma cutter.

 

[Swangin44s]

plasma cutter, but they cost alot

 

[Judas Is Rising]

grinder :biggrin:

 

[joebomber52]

electric or pneumatic shears
pneumatic nibbler

 

[socios b.c. prez]

I use a jig saw with the metal cutting blades. They do vibrate alot but you just have to hold on for the ride. Another thing you can do is cut out side of your lines and then go back in with a grinder and grind it down to where you need it.

For something that needs to be super detailed, I have a jewlers saw that takes a while but I get what Im looking for.

The thickest I cut with any of those is 16 guage sheetmetal. Plasma, I will cut up to 1/4".

 

[lowrider2NV]

i tryed using a plasma cutter but i couldnt get it perfect since it was my first time....so instead of practicing i went over to the bandsaw n got a pretty good cut..(u have to make sure u cut tension lines though) and then i grinded it down....

 

[tru_pimp]

i just use the backside of an x-acto blade.............