Agh - I'm talking rubbish. I didn't mean electric shears -
I got mixed up between the two types of nibbler - the punch
type that rapidly punches out little circles - and the
tongue type that cuts out a continues 1/8" ribbon. Both
available in electric and both work.
But I still prefer the bandsaw for the work you describe!
Derek
--- Derek wrote:
>
> Yes they work, yes they make electric ones.
> They also make electric shears. ----- see above ------
> But personally I prefer the band saw in vertical position
> - seems easier, quicker, more accurate and almost
inlimited thickness - unless your holding hand gets too
hot.
> YMMV - Derek
>
>
> --- Mark wrote:
> > I'm going to be needing to cut a bunch of sheet metal
> > to piece in around
> > rollcage tubes. There'll be a few of us working and
> > I've only got one
> > plasma cutter which is what I normally use for this
> > kinda thing.
> >
> > What other good ways are there to cut sheet metal?
> I've
> > seen nibbler type
> > things, but never held one or used one. Do they work
> > well? Do they make
> > electric powered ones? (the plasma will be using the
> > air...) How thick can they cut?
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