Cutting Galvanized Steel Sheet Metal

Arrange the teeth of your tin snips over the marked line on your sheet metal.

Cutting galvanized steel sheet metal.

Plan ahead prepare the metal and measure before you cut. Cut metal with your circular saw. Clamp the sheet of galvanized metal securely using a bench vice with your guide lines facing up. The process of using tin snips is very similar to using scissors.

I m using irwin to. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal. Short of causing metal fume fever zinc chloride released while cutting galvanized steel can produce a host of other side effects.

The best tin snips are good for cutting any edge of corrugated iron that is going to be seen as they are easy to control when cutting. Hot metal chips will fly everywhere. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. It is the most common way to cut galvanized stainless steel and plastic flashing s.

The fumes and dust irritate the skin eyes lungs mucous membranes and if large quantities are inhaled in a short period of time can be fatal osha says. Pipe cutters are known for being able to cut through galvanized steel and copper pipes despite its small package. For example a dremel is a great tool to use for cutting through a galvanized pipe. In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.

Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade. You want a pair of straight cuts or left or right handed pair for cutting both straight and around corners. When you re ready to cut place the sheet onto a flat wide and sturdy work surface. As a general rule sheet metal refers to steel either galvanized or stainless.

With the same cutting tools and safety gear you can also safely cut copper. Hand holding marker pen marking measurement on a metal stud. This metal is safe to cut with most commercially available cutting tools such as dremel attachments. First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need.

Use 1 hand to lift 1 half of the sheet metal while using your opposite hand to cut along your pre marked line with slow gradual cuts.