Best way to cut van back roof and sides
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Maybe something like this?
Dewalt Dt1206qz Trimsaw Blade 165 X 20mm X 36t For Aluminium Dc390, DEWDT1206QZ at D&M Tools
Dewalt Dt1206qz Trimsaw Blade 165 X 20mm X 36t For Aluminium Dc390, DEWDT1206QZ at D&M Tools
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Those teeth might turn out to be a wee bit coarse for cutting thin sheet. Is there anything a bit finer on offer anywhere?
Not that I've seen that was just a quick look tho. Maybe something like a cutting disc for a grinder if I could find one the right size, well correct bore overall width could go down if needed.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
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I'd go for careful marking, a steady hand and a thin cutting disk.
I'd say a circular saw was too coarse and powerful and a jigsaw prone to the blade wandering off 90 degrees when cutting through channels.
I'd say a circular saw was too coarse and powerful and a jigsaw prone to the blade wandering off 90 degrees when cutting through channels.
tyre man dave
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a plasma cutter should cut it easy
if you know of anyone who has one.
or 1mm cutting disc in grinder just as good
if you know of anyone who has one.
or 1mm cutting disc in grinder just as good
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A multi-cutter will do a good job, less destructive than a grinder or saw. Bosch make a reasonably priced one, Fein are the daddy, but ruddy expensive!
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Your dad sounds like an ideal dad! I've raided my parent's shed and came away with 2 rusty screwdrivers.
There's alsorts, tools for every building trade and lots of snap on tools and other stuff like a mini digger and hydrolic log spliter to name a few. And alot of my crap
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ive a circular saw blade on my bench saw which cuts through thin sheet lovely,
I wouldnt use a jigsaw
Im with bb - thin slitting disc and careful marking
I wouldnt use a jigsaw
Im with bb - thin slitting disc and careful marking
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When I cut windows in I put on wide masking tape and drew my lines on that. measured everything twice and used a 1mm blade in grinder. Went through a treat.
tyre man dave
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plasma cutter is the way to go
first check on a scrap piece or alloy
make sure it cuts it, and not melts it
some plasma cutters are not designed for cutting alloy
first check on a scrap piece or alloy
make sure it cuts it, and not melts it
some plasma cutters are not designed for cutting alloy
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Recip saws are brilliant used mine to extend my arches just need steady hand
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They will cut pretty much anything conductive matey.
Thor1950
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a very fine blade put in backwards cuts very nice. There are several youtubes available to watch
