FarmerTy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 How do you guys propose would be the easiest way to cut sheet metal with a nice, clean cut. I don't want anything I can cut myself on. I have a 4-bulb T5 fixture that I want to slice down the middle to have two 2-bulb T5 fixtures. I've heard to use aircraft shears which aren't too expensive at Sears (under $30). Tools-wise, I have access to a dremel, circular saw, miter saw, and jigsaw. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks. -Ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinB Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Any kind of shears are going to deform the metal. I'd use a hacksaw and/or dremel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Glad you know your metal tools. It's a world I don't really ever mess with. Think I can just use my jigsaw with a metal blade? I have one sitting in my garage. Rather not cut by hand 4' of metal. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinB Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Oh I thought you wanted to cut it short ways, in that case I'd use a jigsaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks Kevin for dropping some knowledge on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ludakris Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 if you can find someone with a sheet metal break..we have one at school but i doubt it would be conveiniant for me to use or even get ahold of ur lights so i could do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 That would be most ideal but I have issues asking other's for favors. Haha. Plus, I already have the jigsaw with metal blade so I might as well put some usage on that thing. Thanks for the headsup Luda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggedfire Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) If it is aluminium, it can be ripped on a table saw. Just be careful of kickback and take it slow. Edited April 18, 2012 by jaggedfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonJones Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 If we were in Dallas I would plasma cut it for you, but I have nothing here. You may call around to a couple of fabrications shops, I bet they would cut it for very cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggedfire Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Any update? What did you end up doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Sorry, been out of town. I was just planning to cut it with my jigsaw using a metal blade... then file it a bit to make sure there are no sharp edges. Easiest for me since I have all the equipment already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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