Cutting roof metal.

[simonforeman]

Hi
I have some thin roof metal to cut. What is the best way to cut to get nice straight edges and not jagged?

 

[For want of a better word]

Hi
I have some thin roof metal to cut. What is the best way to cut to get nice straight edges and not jagged?

Guillotine?

Fine file????

 

[thedozzer]

what metal, steel or Aluminium?
if steel, use the 1mm cutting disks in a grinder and use a piece of wood as a guide, just run the disk along side the wood.

Aluminium, as Cheers suggests, guillotine, tin snips or if really thin have used very large scissors but watch your fingers as you cut.

 

[Newbeeneil]

If it's thin aluminium you can cut it by scoring with a Stanley knife using a straightedge.

 

[Millet]

I gather nobody has has heard of Gilbow snips..

 

[thedozzer]

I gather nobody has has heard of Gilbow snips..

Thanks for that MIllet, i have always known them just as tin snips!! you learn something new every day

 

[alfazer]

If it's aluminium and you happen have woodworking machinery then it's possible to use a bandsaw or table saw with fine blade. A zero clearance insert is a help too.

 

[For want of a better word]

I gather nobody has has heard of Gilbow snips..

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162277503830

Over kill... but this is what we use... since our local metal / coach work firm closed down... they blamed Brex it !!

 

[enrico]

A jig saw with a metal cutting blade works for me
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[Murox]

A jig saw with a metal cutting blade works for me
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Yes it does, just be sure that your blade is sharp and the metal securely clamped down along the length of the cut to avoid chattering and judder etc.

 

[Parsonage Bees]

If it's thin aluminium you can cut it by scoring with a Stanley knife using a straightedge.

Works with aluminium printing plates.