[TheForge] Copper

[GHS]

In light of the information below:

Adhesives may be a problem. The air
temperature is not the issue. The solar
effect on the metal may very well cook
the adhesive. You will also need to keep
in mind that the metal will move quite a
bit as it expands and contracts.

Since you are in effect using copper
plate, I would suggest attaching pins or
some other fastener to the back of the
sheet and mechanically mounting the
plates. I would also suggest not trying
to fight the motion do to heat/ cool
cycles and make the fasteners such that
the motion is allowed without placing
stress on the attachment.

Mike Graf

Jeffrey L Jones wrote:
> 
> "You will have good results with 2 pair of offset compound leverage
> snips, get left and right hand.  The cutting edge is below the mass of
> the tool and you have excellent control.  over cut a bit if the
> complexity requires it to allow finishing with a fine file and
> sandpaper."
> Stephen McGehee
> 
> Stephen,
> These offset compound leverage snips, will they cut at least 16 gauge
> copper and not distort the cut edge?  As my reply to Mike Graf indicates
> I did not make it clear if I was talking ounces or gauges.  I am talking
> gauges just because I am familiar with thickness rather than mass.  Just
> the center of this door will have 4 copper triangles cut and mated to
> form a diamond.  All the cuts must meet exactly with no distortion in the
> copper.
> 
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