Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal.
Cutting 1mm steel sheet.
Situate the metal under the blade and line the blade up with the cut line.
This is because of all the sparks that tend to fly around and the fumes that come out when cutting.
With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet.
Cutting metal can be quite a daunting task.
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Start the curved cut by nibbling at the gash left by the screwdriver with the tip of offset compound snips until you can slip the lower blade under the metal.
This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line.
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Guide the top blade of your snips along the line to complete the cutout.
Cutting aluminum sheet metal with a hammer and chisel is relatively straight forward line up the edge of the chisel along the line you wish to cut and strike the chisel with a hammer.
Pull the handle down slowly with your hand and slice through the metal.
With some experience it is possible to cut as close as 1mm to the line which reduces the amount grinding work needed.
We can also provide custom cut to size sheet and plate to fit your exact specifications.
How to cut sheet steel using a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade.
It is therefore best to work in a well aerated area to allow fresh air in.
Using a softer piece of material such as wood as a backer will allow the chisel to push through the metal and prevent wear on the chisel s tip.
I would first make a cut far from the line somewhere in the area you re going to discard to get a feeling for a particular tool cutting steel of a particular thickness.
Because you will need to clamp the sheet metal it is important to have a workbench and clamp for this.
Then cut a gradual curve until you reach the curved line.
