Sheet metal "Nibbler"

On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:45:47 -0500, tongaloa
wrote:

Alternatives to power nibbler...

For Al a router with carbide bit and manual Adel nibbler for corners
is pretty fast. For steel, an electric shear (cuts a strip about
3/16 wide so there is some waste) works well. Looks like an electric
drill with a funky cutting head on it. Can cut the corners with a jig saw.
-Bob

I have one (Ingersol Rand) that is air powered. There is a ball
bearing on an eccentric that pushes the cutter up and down. leaves a
nice edge and works even when I have the metal masked off. You do
have to be careful as it's a tad faster than you expect at first.
:-)) No good for inside corners, but otherwise works great. I run
90 psi to the tool.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Nolaminar wrote:
Any thoughts on "Nibblers. Pneumatic Vs Electric?
Does anyone have experience with the electric Rodman Sheet-metal Cutting
head? Said to cut mild steel, 16 gage.
Bob Gaines
Marietta, GA