Do not use a angle grinder, as said above, it stuffs it.
Do not use a angle grinder, as said above, it stuffs it.
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Thank you for the offer. Seing as so many suggest the Gilbows and looking at the hardware stores these dont seem to be expensive, I might just get a pair of those for myself. Thank you all.
Next question is where is the best value in Chch for these? And are ther any that I should avoid?
I am making a garden shed so flashing use will be minimal but its going to be a dam good shed. I will post images up when I have them of a progress in a new thread....in case anyone decides they like the idea of what I have done....
Here is an old carpenters trick for cutting corrugated iron lengthwise. Determine where the cut is to be made and make sure you turn the sheet over if required to get the cut in the bottom of a corrugation. Take a sharp cross-cut saw and hold it backwards (front of blade towards your body) and position the last tooth at the edge of the iron. Lift the front of the blade a couple of inches and hold it firmly (a bit of rag helps protect your hand), push firmly down on the top of the saw handle and drag the tooth down the full length of the corrugation. The tooth should make a deep scratch and it is important to keep it as one continuous gouge down the centre of the corrugation. Turn the sheet over and fold it back along the groove a couple of times and it will fracture neatly. Caution; the edges will be sharp! This is miles quicker and much safer than trying to use tin snips.
i go ta metal guarded skilsaw and put an 8"metal cutting disc in it .iron was nailed on so just marked the cut then went for it -no wuckin furries!make sure youre wearin full protective gear though .Have used jigsaw as well but its a tad slow!
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
14'' Gilbows
"ars longa, vita brevis"
Got a roofing mate. As Munsey said, a cutoff wheel is a big no no
Same as you use for A-cat safes.
An itch ... is ... a desire to scratch
i find this a quick method of cutting corrugated iron, takes a while to file the edges clean though
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