Make your first cut.
Cut metal sheeting and tin.
You re going to be handling the edge of the.
Tin snips are typically only good for very light metal such as roof flashing.
While circular saws can be used to cut tin roofing it is not generally the best method of cutting if you are inexperienced in working with metal roofing.
Probably it s also the cheapest way for cutting corrugated tin roofing.
Snips are ideal for cutting any type of corrugated roofing especially for cutting softer metal like tin sheets.
We recommend using a diamond blade that s labeled as a ferrous metal cutting blade but many tradespeople use a regular masonry diamond blade with good results.
Cutting with snips 1.
The most practical hand tool for making more than a few limited cuts is the throatless beverly shear.
Find a pair of heavy duty snips that work with metal.
At the beginning of each cut it is important to open the tool completely and seat the edge of the sheet metal as deep as possible in the jaws.
Make long strokes for long straight cuts.
Using tin snips for thin sheets 1.
Most tin snip manufacturers color code their.
Long straight cuts are easier to make with large tin snips.
Tin roofs are lightweight and soft by nature this is why cutting them manually with snips is a good option.
Align the tin snips with the sheet metal.
Wear a pair of heavy duty gloves and put your metal on a flat surface.
Metal lath and hardware cloth can be cut with a tin snips but there s an easier way.
Only specialty blades made for cutting tin.
Align the tool s blade with your pattern line the.
Aviation snips which are also known as compound snips or tin.
The cheapest way to cut metal roofing is with a pair of tin snips.
Mount a diamond blade in your angle grinder and use it like a saw to cut the mesh.
Clamp the sheet metal in place on your work table to hold it in place while.
Hold the side of the metal sheet.
Lift the cutoff strip and roll it to the side to prevent it from binding on the tin snips handle.
You want a pair of straight cuts or left or right handed pair for cutting both straight and around corners.
