Best Way To Punch Holes In Sheet Metal

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Best way to punch holes in sheet metal.

Pneumatic metal hole punch if you need a quick way to make punches in metal close to the edge than a pneumatic punch flange tool is the quickest and easiest we offer. For clean precise holes in thin sheet metal make a wood sandwich. Make the incision large enough to admit the sawzall blade. Punch a hole through the metal using a cold chisel and mallet or drill through with a heavy duty drill with a bit that is rated for metal.

The wooden bread layers of the sandwich keep the sheet metal flat and prevent the drill bit from wandering as it bores through the sheet metal. If you do not have a sawzall or other saw that will safely cut metal use a pair of heavy duty tin snips. For larger holes or use on thicker gauges of steel more. Metal centerpunch scribe sturdy carpentry nail or other sharp pointed object that can make a small dent in your metal sheet.

Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Bostitch office hp12 3 hole punch 12 sheet capacity metal silver. This punch is the best all around sheet metal punch we offer but it does still require some labor effort to punch holes. We ll start by marking precisely where the punch hole will be in the metal.

Get it as soon as fri sep 25. Save 0 84 at checkout. Simply sandwich the sheet metal between two pieces of wood and clamp everything down on a table or workbench. Best seller in paper punches.

A hand punch such as those by roper whitney can be used to make perfect holes in sheet metal quickly and with relatively little effort. Hole punch sheet metal. Measure and mark your metal.