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brans72 · #1 09-08-2009, 05:25 AM

I agree with the air saw ( use it alot lately) the shears are ok but like stated use huge amount of air,only good on mostly flat metal, and got keep the oiled to cut worth a darn. I used a set to take part of my 1/4's off but air saw was the saver of the day. just my .02

ccracin · #2 09-08-2009, 06:10 AM

I agree with the air saw and alot of blades!

kttrucks · #3 09-08-2009, 06:48 AM

air saw with a small metal blade...... this works great and if you dont force it you can get a very precise cut. Use tape as a guide, and you can start your cut with a rotary saw, or cutoff wheel, then take over with the reciprocating air saw. make sure you're wearing good safety glasses, even though it doesnt make sparts the metal chips get thrown in random directions and will find a way into your eyes..... no fun at all.

When you get to support bracing, break out the sawsall.... its a MF-er, but will go through reinforcements like butter!

KT.

clay69camaro · #4 09-08-2009, 02:09 PM

how clean and easy to use is the cut off wheel. I don't mind sparks but I've been using a mikita grinder with a cutting blade to do all my cuts, and it's messy.
thanks for everyone's inputs too

elitecustombody · #5 09-08-2009, 02:58 PM

not hard at all, especially if you have a steady hand, I use my MAC cut-off tool with swivel head, which helps to get in hard to reach places

http://www.mactools.com/product/tabi...334-at35a.aspx

clay69camaro · #6 09-08-2009, 06:03 PM

I'm gonna go buy one of those right now. I'm tired of working on my firewall and need a little break.

What other tool should I need to buy once I have something welded and I need to smooth it out?

brans72 · #7 09-08-2009, 06:52 PM

Grinder and angle die grinder with tons of the green sanding dics and multi others.