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Cutting Pieces?

23-12-2005, 16:51

petek

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Re: Cutting Pieces?

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Originally Posted by robohippo

But wouldnt tin snips bend the edges where they cut? I imagine a hack saw would make a cleaner cut, unless you need a certain size tin snip.

Vex metal is thin enough to cut with snips - though dull ones will probably bend the edges alot! I used snips and dressed the edges with a file. YMMV

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