I've used my dremel with a little metal cutting disc on it for both rust repairs in my LJ and Sierra. Makes it super easy to get into tight areas and cut out neat shapes.
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| Author: | Damo [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
So i've been doing some rust repairs of late and most of the cutting has been by way of 1mm disc in a 100mm and 125mm angle grinder. What else have you guys used that works? I have had difficulty getting into tight spots. A plasma cutter is on my wish list! |
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| Author: | zooky08 [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
Ive been using a air body saw. |
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| Author: | JrZook [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
Get your self a descent pair of tin snips. That's what I used when I was chopping for my guards. Used the oxy for a few bits also. |
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| Author: | Damo [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
JrZook wrote: Get your self a descent pair of tin snips. That's what I used when I was chopping for my guards. Used the oxy for a few bits also. Been using snips to trim repair panels. Most of the bist to cut out are on flat surfaces so snips are a bit difficult to use there. Air body saw would be good for tight spots. |
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| Author: | Blakey [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
what about one of these vibrating saws that can cut squares and such. http://www.boschtools.com/Products/Acce ... 1606#specs |
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| Author: | Zook_Fan [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
I bought one of the plasma cutters the same as Shep's. $309 to your door and works like a charm |
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| Author: | hooki [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
I've used my dremel with a little metal cutting disc on it for both rust repairs in my LJ and Sierra. Makes it super easy to get into tight areas and cut out neat shapes.
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| Author: | shakes [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
Damo wrote: JrZook wrote: Get your self a descent pair of tin snips. That's what I used when I was chopping for my guards. Used the oxy for a few bits also. Been using snips to trim repair panels. Most of the bist to cut out are on flat surfaces so snips are a bit difficult to use there. Air body saw would be good for tight spots. You either need a lesson on how to use them, or have the wrong snips. |
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| Author: | just_cruizin [ Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
Nibbler attachment for your drill, $50 from bunnings |
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| Author: | Damo [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
shakes wrote: Damo wrote: JrZook wrote: Get your self a descent pair of tin snips. That's what I used when I was chopping for my guards. Used the oxy for a few bits also. Been using snips to trim repair panels. Most of the bist to cut out are on flat surfaces so snips are a bit difficult to use there. Air body saw would be good for tight spots. You either need a lesson on how to use them, or have the wrong snips. I see an AZ tech article in your future 
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| Author: | 86slowsierra [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
just_cruizin wrote: Nibbler attachment for your drill, $50 from bunnings Aaah. nibblers are so annoying. They can get basic shapes but are far from accurate in any way. Also the little shards go everywhere. its like someone opened a bean bag in your garage, and they hurt. i have a cheap, small, circular saw with a grinding disc on it which is ok for long straight cuts. and my tin snips get a work out. |
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| Author: | Gwagensteve [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
Plasma cutters, when handheld, are awesome for roughing things out and cutting brackets off the the chassis in confined spaces etc, but they are a complete pain for cutting with any accuracy - the clean up takes more time than cutting the bracket from scratch with a 1mm disc. I have a plasma, but patch panels in thin material would always be cut with 1mm discs. I did cut the sides of my tray with plasma, but they were big cuts. Steve. |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting sheetmetal for rust repairs |
plasma for quick rough cuts air hacksaw/1mm cutting discs and tinsnips for the finer stuff |
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