Cutting the copper sheet step iii.
How do you cut copper sheets.
Preparing for the job step ii.
Work gloves must be worn during the cutting process as the cutting edge of the copper is very sharp.
Using a metal cutting sheer begin to make the cuts along your marks.
If you have to tilt them you will get a slight extra impression right next to your cut from the snip blade because it will drag along the copper.
Clamp or hold a straightedge or square along the cutting marks and score a line with the tip of a sharp utility knife blade.
20 gauge copper can be cut with heavy duty snips or sheet metal shears.
Snip the two sides.
Begin cut with metal cutting sheer.
You can use the same trick to cut metal studs.
Cut slowly and make straight lines in as continuous a motion as you can.
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Elevate and support one edge of sheet with free hand allowing entry point for cut enough clearance for metal cutting sheer to proceed.
Then bend the sheet back and forth a few times to snap it.
Cutting straight lines with an electric saw.
Once the copper sheet has been marked where it needs to be cut the sheers blades are positioned on each side of the sheet as would be regular scissors when cutting paper.
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Put on a pair of work gloves before you wax the saw to protect your hands.
Do this for all of your cuts until you have freed your pattern from the copper sheet.
Cut the copper sheet.
While you can bend this copper with your hands to get a sharp 90 degree bend you must use a sheet metal brake.
The sheers handles are brought together to cut through the sheet.
How to cut copper sheet like a pro step i.
Choose a saw with a tooth number of at least 24tip teeth per inch to ensure even cuts in the metal.
Proceed slowly and steadily in cutting taking care to try to complete individual lines of cut in one straight continuous action.
