Cutting Galvanized Steel Sheet Metal

Plan ahead prepare the metal and measure before you cut.

Cutting galvanized steel sheet metal. Short of causing metal fume fever zinc chloride released while cutting galvanized steel can produce a host of other side effects. Arrange the teeth of your tin snips over the marked line on your sheet metal. Clamp the sheet of galvanized metal securely using a bench vice with your guide lines facing up. Step 2 use a circular saw fitted with a 7 1 4 inch fiber blade to cut the galvanized metal following your guide lines.

Hot metal chips will fly everywhere. Commonly used by plumbers to replace damaged water lines these handy tools come cheap and can be found at most hardware stores. This metal is safe to cut with most commercially available cutting tools such as dremel attachments. With the same cutting tools and safety gear you can also safely cut copper.

In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter. 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. Hand holding marker pen marking measurement on a metal stud. 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.

Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal. First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. When you re ready to cut place the sheet onto a flat wide and sturdy work surface.

Pipe cutters are known for being able to cut through galvanized steel and copper pipes despite its small package. The process of using tin snips is very similar to using scissors. A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet. As a general rule sheet metal refers to steel either galvanized or stainless.

It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. I m using irwin to. It is the most common way to cut galvanized stainless steel and plastic flashing s. Cut metal with your circular saw.

For example a dremel is a great tool to use for cutting through a galvanized pipe.