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

[Bruce .]

Before using a power reciprocating saw, clamp the two layers firmly
together or you'll eat teeth for sure!

I repeat the jeweler's saw suggestion.  Clamping the layers together
is a good idea for that too.

On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:23 PM, Jerry Frost <akfrosty at mtaonline.net> wrote:
> So the total thickness isn't 24 ga. eh Ron? for 24 ga. a pair of stout
> scissors would work, tin snips would be no contest and easy. Doubled is a
> different game, it'd even screw up in a circle shear by wadding around the
> shear wheels. Anneal it, unfold it and take a pair of aircraft snips to it.
> If you gotta leave it folded get a pair of the double action shears and eat
> your wheaties Orrrr, buy a real fine, say 34 or more TPI blade for your jig
> saw, mark center, draw your circles and have at it. EASY though, hog it and
> it'll magically transform into a mess.
>
> Jer
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Childers" <ron at munlaw.net>
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 9:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Anyone tried to cut 24 gage brass sheet?
>
>
>> This stuff is hard as woodpecker lips- and it is folded- the 5.25 idea
>> will work but it may require heating to unfold- maybe that will soften
>> it enough to cut. I'll pump up the compressor and give it a shot. This
>> brass is to be used as a guard for a fencing foil-(or a fancy hot dog
>> skewer). Once round it will be worked concave in a swage block with a
>> planishing hammer made from a round head railroad track connector
>> bolt...
>>
>
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Bruce
NJ