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Good tool for cutting metal out of cars?

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: Good tool for cutting metal out of cars?

Posted By: steezs
Subject: Good tool for cutting metal out of cars?
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 12:18 AM

anyone have a better suggestion for a tool to cut out metal in doors or rear and front decks in cars to fit speakerrs in besides a jigsaw :-/



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Posted By: customsound79
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 12:36 AM

Dremel with a cutting wheel($39 at Walmart), steel snips, or plasma torch. But the Dremel is the most cost effective, plus you can use it for sooo many more things. A jigsaw will usually get out of control and put small dents in the outside metal



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Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 1:59 AM

air saw or my personal faverite The Smoke Wrench. ( torch)



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Big Dave




Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 9:20 AM
I have an air recipricator tool that works wonders with a metal blade. Cuts in small/tight spots as well as the blade is flexible for those flat spots.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA




Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 1:52 PM
Dude, you're tough as nails if you use a jigsaw.  All of the above are good suggestions.

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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 2:33 PM
high speed air body saw.

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Posted By: jfunk06
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 6:28 PM
My favortie, angle grinder with a cutting disc on it.  Slices through sheet metal like butter!

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Posted By: steezs
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 12:22 AM
AHAHAH you have to hold it hard and go slow but its hard and i wanted to know something the pros use to make it easier so thanks lol i ****ed up my jig saqw too cuts very inaccurately :D had to buy another 1 but its only 35 bucks. see ya guys

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Posted By: kirktcashalini
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 12:58 PM
having worked for my father in the sheet metal buisness for last 7/8 years of my life when I am not at school, Simple snips, shears, Work fine. I have always had probablt 5-10 pairs laying around the basement. However, you might not know what you need, there are Left cut, and Right cut snips. I am not even sure if they are actually called snips, thats just what every HVAC guy in the world calls them. But if you can cut with them you will get a percect cut with good curves as well. If you can not cut with them you are going to destroy your hands on sharp edges unless you get some other tool to roll the edges, or sand them incredibly. My friends always call on me when they have sheetmetal stuff to modify, and have always been pleased with my work with hand tools. Another plus is no sparks flyin around in your back seat. you can take it as slow as you want, and with a little practice it is pretty easy to get a hang of. Good luck

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Posted By: ssnds
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 3:13 PM
plasma cutters rock!

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Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 7:06 PM
Air saws rock. But those cutting wheels make sparks! Woo hoo fire!

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Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 7:32 PM
Remember the days of the 6" hole saw. Had an installer break his wrist when one bound up on him.

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