Cutting Sheet Metal Tin Snips

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Cutting sheet metal tin snips. Tin snips are commonly used for cutting and trimming metal for car modification restoration and repair. Align the snips with the line you want to cut with the upper blade of the tin snips touching the sheet metal. Right and left cutting snips are used for making curved cuts while straight cutting snips make straight cuts. Our powergear pipe cutters make it easier to cut plastic pipes without ratcheting while replaceable stainless steel blades cut from start to finish in one single smooth stroke.
Clamp the sheet metal in place on your work table to hold it in place while you work. Tin snips set 3 pcs 10 inch cutting shears sheet metal cutters with forged blade hurricane 02 003 10 aviation tin snips set 3 pack material. We make sure to keep our prices competitive by buying in bulk and keeping the. Make long strokes for long straight cuts.
Tin snips are typically used for cutting and trimming thin metal sheets to specific measurements. There are many different types of tin snips but for cutting sheet metal you only need to work with three basic types. Right cutting left cutting and straight cutting snips. Long straight cuts are easier to make with large tin snips.
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