Cutting 22 Gauge Sheet Metal

Throatless sheers can cut inside curves and other complicated shapes in addition to outside curves and straight lines.

Cutting 22 gauge sheet metal.

If you ve hit it hard enough the chisel will cut the sheet metal if it s thin enough. You can go up a couple thickness with aluminum 20 gauge steel vs. Today i ll go over three different tools you can use to cut sheet metal and plate. If it can handle 18 gauge steel it might be able to handle 22 gauge stainless and that is a big maybe.

Additionally the type of metal you are cutting make a big difference. Straight shears and throatless shears. A soft wood backer will allow for the chisel to pass through more easily by providing support for the metal. Use a bench shear to easily cut most gauges of sheet metal.

Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer. Bench shears come in two general types. Then create a pilot hole within the penciled circle using a power drill.