Subject: Re: Questions on cutting sheet steel

From: [email-masked] (Joe)
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 11:27:00 GMT

Similar to  pnuematic shears is the pnuematic nibbler. It will produce 
smoth curves. Good luck.
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Subject: Re: Aluminum Question
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Have you tried adhesives?  Two that might work are J B weld, it's an 
epoxy or "Goop" it comes in a tube, both less then $10.  You didn't 
mention the applaction and stresses involved.

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From: [email-masked] (Tony Jucewicz)
Date: 27 Jan 1996 07:49:46 -0500

Nibbler, 1/16, 1/8, or 1/4" size. Or, a hand power shear, about the size
of a 1/2" drill.
 These may be what your looking for. I have used hand held nibblers that
cut 1/4" plate very well. The hand held power shear is more for the 1/16"
stuff.
Tony
Larry Brown ([email-masked]) wrote:
: I've been making mid-size projects with a stick welder for the last
: couple of years. My last project was a wall TV/VCR mount, as an
: example. I find that I spend most of the project time cutting the
: material. I've got a 14" chop saw for stock material, but only a sabre
: saw for sheet.

: I'm looking for advice on a good way to quickly and accurately cut
: sheet steel. I didn't say best way, because that is probably a large
: shear and I've got neither space nor funds for that piece of
: equipment.

: I'm concerned that a large sawzall would be inaccurate. I'd like to
: keep the cuts withing a 1/16" at worst. 

: I'd like to hear any and all techniques!

: Thanks, Larry
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From: [email-masked] (RCHeli)
Date: 27 Jan 1996 22:26:08 -0500

A Plasma cutter is what you want (I want one too but don't want to spend
the $2000 for the one that I like).  Makes nice smooth cuts FAST.  Very
noisey and a little messy but you can cut any shape you would like.  A 40
amp machine will cut Aluminum, Steel and Stainless up to 1/2".  Requires
compressed air to blow the molten metal out.  Do you have a compressor?  

I too make a lot of small projects and spend most of my time trying to cut
or figure out how to cut a piece of metal.  I have a die grinder, abrasive
chop saw and recently bought a 12" compound miter saw w/carbide tipped
blade (aluminum cutting only).  My wife was going to get me that plasma
cutter for Christmas until she saw the price tag (that was probably a dumb
move since she will know how much I spent when I talk myself into buying
one and come home with a Plasma cutter in the trunk and a smile on my
face).

Kevin Maggard
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