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   GCourter | Jul 24, 2005 07:11pm | #1

   Electric sissors do a find job,  lessens the chance of eye injury and will not shake the building down.

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   arcticcat | Jul 28, 2005 06:14am | #12

   Thanks for the replies all.  Ended up using my circular saw with an old marathon blade(and safety glasses).  Made a nice cut.  Might check into a narrow cutting wheel for next time.

   Mike

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   Hooker | Jul 24, 2005 07:21pm | #2

   It's been a while, but I have used a grinder for cutting the siding.  Assuming you'd like to not remove the siding, correct? 

   I'm trying to remember exactly what the wheel was.  Would a diamond cutter wheel work?

   I know the grinder worked fairly well, just cant figger the wheel.  Sorry.

   Quality, Craftsmanship, Detail

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   Mac2 | Jul 25, 2005 02:01am | #3

   That thin cutter will do fine---with one caution. If the wheel is twisted or skewed in the cut, it will either wear off very quickly or disintegrate. So, safety glasses, and a steady hand.

   I decided to stop taking life so seriously, it is, after all, only temporary.
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   blue_eyed_devil | Jul 25, 2005 02:46am | #4

   I used to use a fine tooth blade in my power saw for aluminum siding. We always mounted the blade backward.

   I suspect that todays carbides would do a magnificent job on steel. They cut nails real good.

   blue

    

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   Danusan11 | Jul 25, 2005 04:53am | #5

   Thats the way I always did it fine tooth backwards

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   jericho | Jul 25, 2005 05:16am | #6

   arcticat,

   ever try a nibbler. they make them for different thicknesses. you'd probably be looking for an 18 gage corrugated nibbler. it operates with a punch and die in the cutting head. its fast, clean, and no vibration.

   j

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   Woodbutcher | Jul 25, 2005 08:14am | #8

   A nibbler will only work for the flat surfaces. it won't be able to cut the "hook & lap" every 8"  (assuming it is "lap" steel siding, and not the horizontal stuff)

   I'm voting for the grinder with a thin metal cutting disk.  Just be digilant about protecting everything that might be damaged by the sparks and chips. (like yourself, for instance)

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   cicero | Jul 25, 2005 11:48am | #9

   That is what I use,a 1mm cut off wheel,as do all my mates in engineering.

   Just don't forget safety glasses.

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   jericho | Jul 25, 2005 02:40pm | #10

   mark,

   the nibbler for corrugated should be able to handle this situation.

   http://www.feinus.com/p/newnibbler/nibblermain.htm

   j

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   level1 | Jul 25, 2005 07:05am | #7

   If you use a grinder, be careful of what the sparks hit.  They will pit glass and can embed themselves in the finish on the siding causing premature rust.

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   arrowshooter | Jul 25, 2005 04:30pm | #11

   I bought the Sears twin cutter (show stopper as shown on the website below) at Sears for $160. +-. It will cut almost anything metal and does a real smooth job.

   Ive used it for Re-bar ,angle iron, waterpipe, and metal siding .

   You might not want to spend that much for a one time deal but it's a great tool to have around.

    

    

    

   http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/tools/1274261.html