Cutting 22 Gauge Sheet Metal

Use a bench shear to easily cut most gauges of sheet metal.

Cutting 22 gauge sheet metal.

Then create a pilot hole within the penciled circle using a power drill. A soft wood backer will allow for the chisel to pass through more easily by providing support for the metal. Straight shears and throatless shears. If you ve hit it hard enough the chisel will cut the sheet metal if it s thin enough.

18 gauge aluminum but the opposite is true for stainless. If your project requires cutting a hole in the center of sheet metal draw it on the metal as you would any other cut line. Additionally the type of metal you are cutting make a big difference. If it can handle 18 gauge steel it might be able to handle 22 gauge stainless and that is a big maybe.

Throatless sheers can cut inside curves and other complicated shapes in addition to outside curves and straight lines. Today i ll go over three different tools you can use to cut sheet metal and plate. Straight shears make cuts that are straight lines.