Sheet Metal Nibbler / Good Brand?
Draper 35748 Expert 255Mm Hand Nibbler by Draper In Stock $24.82 My hand dexterity and squeeze strength is not in the best of fitness Product Description Expert quality, for cu...
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There are a number of "drill powered" nibblers, $50 or less, very mixed reviews on Amazon. A friend had a metal shop and told me that air-powered sheet metal shears were a pain because their speed and power changes as you trigger and release the throttle. I wonder if nibbler would be the same, namely electric better.
Mex, I feel your pain... Brand new 1971 Dodge Van, the one we wanted didn't come with A/C so we got it anyway and I installed an A/C kit. One of the first steps was to cut a hole my head could fit in. Right out of the stamped sheet metal dash panel. I borrowed chassis punches in a few different sizes, and for that big cutout I punched the corners and maybe one of the tight corner turns. About six punches, then connected the dots using a saber saw with a metal cutting blade and a cardboard cover over its shoe so it wasn't metal-against-metal. What a harrowing experience! Luckily it fit.
I thought I'd seen a "tin snips" with double blades, that removes a ribbon of material so it doesn't get trapped like most will on a long cut. I don't know what to call them and that didn't contribute to my NOT being able to find an example.
Mex, I feel your pain... Brand new 1971 Dodge Van, the one we wanted didn't come with A/C so we got it anyway and I installed an A/C kit. One of the first steps was to cut a hole my head could fit in. Right out of the stamped sheet metal dash panel. I borrowed chassis punches in a few different sizes, and for that big cutout I punched the corners and maybe one of the tight corner turns. About six punches, then connected the dots using a saber saw with a metal cutting blade and a cardboard cover over its shoe so it wasn't metal-against-metal. What a harrowing experience! Luckily it fit.
I thought I'd seen a "tin snips" with double blades, that removes a ribbon of material so it doesn't get trapped like most will on a long cut. I don't know what to call them and that didn't contribute to my NOT being able to find an example.
