[TheForge] Anyone tried to cut 24 gage brass sheet?

[Andrew Vida]

Have not tried this, if I understand the tool to which you refer which 
has a reciprocating punch that nibbles its way along.  That would seem 
painful, particularly if you need any accuracy.

The fastest and best way to do this, beyond having a nice large water 
jet rig would be a circle shear.  I have a small one that needs to be 
set up... as do so many other things.

A quick peek on ebay shows no hand shears available, only powered ones 
and they are costly.  But one of those would be your best bet.  Cut a 5" 
circle perfectly in under 30 seconds.

Price may be worth it if you have a lot to cut.  There is this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Libert-Shear-Nibbler-Circle-Shear-Hi-Speed-3-phase-motor-/270910652486?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f13888046

and this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PEXTO-CIRCLE-SHEAR-/290713684998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43afe2cc06

Or this - perhaps you can make one for yourself:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Greenlee-No-740-Sheet-Metal-Hole-Circle-Cutter-Machinist-Electrician-Heating-use-/190723179163?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c67fcc29b



On 9/5/2012 12:05 PM, Ron Childers wrote:
>
>
> Has anyone tried a pneumatic panel cutter (like a muffler cutter) to cut
> 5" circles in brass sheet?
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