Sheet Metal Cutting

[dustycubby]

A good pair of sheet metal shears and a straight edge a scratch awl and a steady hand you should be able to gut those with no problem. Take your time and cut it once. I did this for over 20 years in a HVAC shop. If you have a HVAC shop near you that makes duct work they would cut it for you. You should be able to cut those out of 22 ga, 24 ga, or 26 ga.. 30 ga is probably to thin for you. JM2CW Rj

[LBMAN]

I us a Good pair of sheet metal snips on duct work. "Bull snips". Aviation snips
work on lighter stuff, under 24ga.
cut off wheels work, when I was cutting heavy ga stuff for the floor on my 64 Powerwagon. but it got old fast. went back to the bull snips.
OR take it down to your local heating outfit and have them lop it. with there shears for a Perfect cut every time.
LB

[MikeC]

I know I'm a bit late to comment and that this is overkill for just a couple pieces, but for anyone needing to do upcoming projects this tool is great, Straight or curved cuts.
Friend (a roofer) asked if I wanted some metal roofing left over from a commercial job he and his company had done. Never turning down free stuff, I said sure. Next day he pulls up with an overflowing pickup with about 40 pieces 11 feet by 18" wide of stainless steel standing seam panels along with all of the connector and assembly pieces.
Biggest problem for me how would I cut them. They are 20 gauge stainless, my then 69 yr old hands cringed at the thought of using the snips, both tin and aviation took forever.
After many web searches I stumbled on this, a Malco drill attachment, used by a lot of HVAC guys. They offer three models and after a phone call to company, we figured that the Heavy Duty model would cut the the mustard.
And boy, did it ever, was able to slice one of those sheets lengthwise in just over a minute. Have used it to 18ga sheet steel. Cost was $89, well worth it.
(OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER: I have no connection with company or product, other than being a satisfied customer)

BTW I know that there are no Cubs in the pix, Three of them areinside the shed.

[cnsolutions]

Have you considered a plasma cutter my hypertherm 40 works great for pretty much anything from sheet stock to 3/8 plate it is rated higher but the cut speed is so slow.