[TheForge] Cutting sheet metal

Fri Jun 14 10:32:01 2002

Cool!   Had it backwards in my head.. happens more and more, maybe I
should turn around before I think.   ;o)

   Thanks
  Jeff   ><>

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Chobrda" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cutting sheet metal

> 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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