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Re: Best hand tool to use to cut sheet metal (aluminum diamond plate)?

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Originally Posted by Elgin Clock View Post
What would be the best air tool to cut something like this?
I have a compressor setup, & I didn't even think of that before.

This is my first venture into cutting metal. I have more experience with wood, but as my projects get a little more complex, I may need to invest in some more metal cutting & forming tools anyways.
There's no air tool that's going to do the job. Maybe an air hacksaw, but a sawzall is way more efficient. My guess is you don't have a compressor that could keep up with continuous use of any reasonably sized air tool.

Find a company with a big shear and see if they'd do it for you.
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