Cutting curves in metal
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jamesandtheopenroad
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Cutting curves in metal
Purely out of interest, how do you cut the corners for windows in a panel van?
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Re: Cutting curves in metal
Hole saw, the correct diameter for corner.
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jamesandtheopenroad
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Re: Cutting curves in metal
Ah, of course. Numpty.
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Re: Cutting curves in metal
or jig saw 
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Re: Cutting curves in metal
Or a nibbler..
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Re: Cutting curves in metal
disc cut and snip most of the time, nibbler as well though
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jamesandtheopenroad
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Re: Cutting curves in metal
Never heard of a nibbler. I'll Google it
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Re: Cutting curves in metal
straight cuts with 1mm cutting disc on a 115mm grinder, then fine tune the curve with the edge of a grinding stone on the 115mm grinder.
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Re: Cutting curves in metal
i use a black & decker powerfile to finish off small curves etc ( but i only use the blue zircononia belts as they last longerboatbuilder wrote:straight cuts with 1mm cutting disc on a 115mm grinder, then fine tune the curve with the edge of a grinding stone on the 115mm grinder.
