Sheet Metal

3 ways to cut sheet metal, ytb

• Plasma Cutter
• Angle Grinder
  • limited to straightlines
  • Con: Loud
  • 3 at tool library, 1 at bikery
• jigsaw
  • Ensure you have a metal cutting bit (finer teeth)
    • carbide blade
  • Con: Vibrates a lot
  • jigsaw cap tool lib
  • reciprocating saw cap tool lib
• Oxy-asetaline Torch
  • Con: Too much heat into sheet metal
    • causes to warp
• Tin Snips
  • certain ones can be used for thin steel
  • tip: smaller cuts to bend metal less during cut
  • ytb short