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kwbobwi

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Is there a forum on here to talk about tools?
I have a question about tin shears/cutters
 
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Just ask away. A friend of mine just got a battery operated one that cuts metal siding like butter. He got it at home depot milwaukee m18 nibbler
 
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At the farm we have a DeWalt(pictured) tin shears/nibbler(?) used on the impact driver, it works awesome on flat tin but in my opinion it's worthless for small or large corrugated or ribbed metal siding panels.
I'm looking for my best option for cutting these where I can get good clean straight cuts.
I did find on the small corrugated tin if I force it it will cut fairly straight without jamming up, on the ribbed it'll cut good part way then wander of the line and jam up on the high point causing a crappy and crooked cut.
I don't do a lot of tin work but do have a job for a relative 15 hours away and I want an affordable but good cutting shear for straight and angle cuts on large corrugated and standard ribbed metal.
I know cheap is cheap but can't afford a top of the line when once the jobs done its going to rarely be used.
I'd rather buy than rent as I do do some occasional tin cutting in my wood working hobby.
My questions are, shears or roller type?
Needing
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suggestions on brand or options or opinions on what I'm doing wrong?
 
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Not sure if this is what you mean, but for making long straight cuts across the corrugations (or with the corrugations), I just use a circular saw with metal cutting blade. For small cuts, like nipping corners or cutting a hole I just use the appropriate tin snip or air-powered snip.
 
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Not sure if this is what you mean, but for making long straight cuts across the corrugations (or with the corrugations), I just use a circular saw with metal cutting blade. For small cuts, like nipping corners or cutting a hole I just use the appropriate tin snip or air-powered snip.
Can you post a picture of the type of blade you use?
 
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That makes sense. The other blade reminded me of years ago when we turned the carbide blade around and cut tin and the noise was unbelievable and I didn't want to go through that again.
Thanks, got a couple on the way
 
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That makes sense. The other blade reminded me of years ago when we turned the carbide blade around and cut tin and the noise was unbelievable and I didn't want to go through that again.
Thanks, got a couple on the way
You'll definitely need hearing protection with the abrasive blades too, but not quiet as bad as the carbide blade. They are messy too, but get the job done.
 

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