[TheForge] Cutting sheet metal

[John Chobrda]

Jeff:
    .02 is about 25 Ga., if the max for the rotary saw is 18 Ga. (.05)
that is about double what you want to cut.

Jeff Harding wrote:

> >     Hi Guys;
> >
> >    I need to cut some holes in the side of a metal building for a
> > couple of air conditioners, the metal is fairly heavy, I usually use
> > an abrasive blade in a circular saw, or a plywood blade backwards.
> > BUT... this time it has insulation in a wall cavity under it, not
> the
> > place for sparks.  Saber saw works...sort of, as long as you can
> keep
> > some tension on the metal.
> >
> >    Are there any tools for a mill or anything I could put in my old
> > router and use it like a side cutting bit?  I've seen the little
> side
> > cutting bits for the "rotary saws", but they stop recommending steel
> > at 18 ga.   this measures 0.02 , whatever ga. that is...
> >
> >   Any suggestions before I go buy half a dozen saber saw blades?
> >
> >    Thanks.
> >
> >    Jeff   ><>
>
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