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Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 19 Jun 2013, 23:00
by jamesandtheopenroad
Purely out of interest, how do you cut the corners for windows in a panel van?

Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 19 Jun 2013, 23:15
by Oldiebut goodie
Hole saw, the correct diameter for corner.

Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 19 Jun 2013, 23:32
by jamesandtheopenroad
Ah, of course. Numpty.

Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 20 Jun 2013, 13:06
by fazzer
or jig saw :mrgreen:

Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 20 Jun 2013, 16:31
by Titus A Duxass
Or a Plasma cutter.

Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 20 Jun 2013, 17:33
by max and caddy
Or a nibbler..

Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 21 Jun 2013, 07:38
by Plasticman
disc cut and snip most of the time, nibbler as well though
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Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 21 Jun 2013, 08:16
by jamesandtheopenroad
Never heard of a nibbler. I'll Google it

Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 21 Jun 2013, 09:21
by boatbuilder
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.

Re: Cutting curves in metal

Posted: 22 Jun 2013, 10:46
by zedd
boatbuilder 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.
i use a black & decker powerfile to finish off small curves etc ( but i only use the blue zircononia belts as they last longer :ok