So let s move on cutting with punch sets.
Cutting stainless steel sheet by hand.
If you don t have one then get one.
Now let s go through the steps of using a punch set for cutting stainless steel step 1.
Use a tube cutter specially made for stainless steel.
Using a circular saw a circular saw can come in handy for cutting through pieces of steel too thick for tin snips or power shears.
Cut the stainless.
Start by placing the cutting end of the torch about three inches away from the surface of the steel and start the cutter.
Utilize your tape measure to obtain a precise measurement for the steel that you need to cut.
It s a handmade tool that sets around a stainless steel tube and cuts it with a small rotating wheel.
Mark on your stainless steel sheet with a permanent marker or metal scribe where you want to make the cut.
Keep rotating the knob until the tube is secure.
This will help you in the upcoming frilling process.
Once your tube is in position tighten it into place by rotating the knob at the end of the device.
A plasma cutter does yield a smoother cut than a circular saw or a cut off saw.
You will get punch sets made especially for cutting stainless steel.
Irrespective of how you will be cutting the stainless steel you will have to prepare.
You can also use a plasma cutter for cutting holes in stainless steel.
This will burn through the steel plate on contact and allow you to cut along the mark.
Step 3 place the edge of the stainless steel all the way inside the jaws of the snips and cut along the line that you marked.
We ll give out a guide for using all three tools here.
Green snips are designed to cut clockwise curves and red snips to cut counterclockwise curves.
Compound snips also called aviation snips are color coded.
When the tube is set up fix it into place by rotating the knob at the end of the tool.
Prepare your work area.
Insert your stainless steel tube into the tube cutter.
How to cut stainless steel step 1.
To cut stainless with power shears place the steel into the jaws of the power shears squeeze the trigger and slowly work your way through the material until you ve completed your cut.
The cutters are offset below the handle so you can keep your cutting sheet metal hand above the work and the compound action allows you to cut thicker material with less effort.
Do not press down all the way on the snips as this will make a jagged edge.
Mark the surface you want to cut with the disc on the cutter.
