Cutting 22 Gauge Sheet Metal

Today i ll go over three different tools you can use to cut sheet metal and plate.

Cutting 22 gauge sheet metal.

Straight shears make cuts that are straight lines. Then create a pilot hole within the penciled circle using a power drill. If it can handle 18 gauge steel it might be able to handle 22 gauge stainless and that is a big maybe. Use a bench shear to easily cut most gauges of sheet metal.

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. You can go up a couple thickness with aluminum 20 gauge steel vs. Bench shears come in two general types.

Throatless sheers can cut inside curves and other complicated shapes in addition to outside curves and straight lines. 18 gauge aluminum but the opposite is true for stainless. Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer.