I hate sheet metal work
 

Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. The
sabre saw does an even worse job. It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..

I hate sheet metal work
 

Frogwatch wrote:
Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. The
sabre saw does an even worse job. It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..


Stop whining: find someone who knows how to handle sheet metal, and has
the tools to do the job properly and neatly. Since it is a "residential"
homeowner job, maybe you can find a retired member of the sheet metal
workers union, or another skilled tradesworker.

Call (850) 224-4440?, the Florida Building & Construction Trades
Council, for a local union number. The business agent should be able to
send you someone skilled.

I had a retiree come by, measure, and make in his home shop some copper
window box liners.

I hate sheet metal work
 

On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:58:30 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. The
sabre saw does an even worse job. It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..

Probably circular saw blades that will do a clean cut.
Not sure, as I never did metal with one, but have done brick/concrete.
Billy Mays shilled something called the Dualsaw, with 2 circular
blades counter-rotating.
But you should be done with the snips by now, so you saved some money.

--Vic

I hate sheet metal work
 

On Jul 4, 3:14*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:58:30 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch

wrote:
Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. *It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. *The
sabre saw does an even worse job. *It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..

Probably circular saw blades that will do a clean cut.
Not sure, as I never did metal with one, but have done brick/concrete.
Billy Mays shilled something called the Dualsaw, with 2 circular
blades counter-rotating.
But you should be done with the snips by now, so you saved some money.

--Vic

I got it cut. To make it lay flat, I had to haul a 4 X8 sheet of ply
up on top of the camper. Then I hauled concrete blocks up the ladder
to put on the ply sheet to weight it down, It works but is a PITA.
It is effin hot out. The dogs look at me with those "You aren't going
to make me go out there eyes". They have good sense stayin in the AC..

I hate sheet metal work
 

On Jul 4, 3:29*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 4, 3:14*pm, Vic Smith wrote:



On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:58:30 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch

wrote:
Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. *It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. *The
sabre saw does an even worse job. *It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..

Probably circular saw blades that will do a clean cut.
Not sure, as I never did metal with one, but have done brick/concrete.
Billy Mays shilled something called the Dualsaw, with 2 circular
blades counter-rotating.
But you should be done with the snips by now, so you saved some money.

--Vic

I got it cut. *To make it lay flat, I had to haul a 4 X8 sheet of ply
up on top of the camper. *Then I hauled concrete blocks up the ladder
to put on the ply sheet to weight it down, *It works but is a PITA.
It is effin hot out. *The dogs look at me with those "You aren't going
to make me go out there eyes". *They have good sense stayin in the AC..

I got my own recipe for gator aide, you can call it Frogaide.
Crystalite with a shake of salt. No carbs and no calories but it does
have the salt gatoraide has. Tastes like a Margarita.

I hate sheet metal work
 

"HK" wrote in message
...
Frogwatch wrote:
Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. The
sabre saw does an even worse job. It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..


Stop whining: find someone who knows how to handle sheet metal, and has
the tools to do the job properly and neatly. Since it is a "residential"
homeowner job, maybe you can find a retired member of the sheet metal
workers union, or another skilled tradesworker.

Call (850) 224-4440?, the Florida Building & Construction Trades Council,
for a local union number. The business agent should be able to send you
someone skilled.

I had a retiree come by, measure, and make in his home shop some copper
window box liners.

Of course you did...

--Mike

I hate sheet metal work
 

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
...
Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. The
sabre saw does an even worse job. It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..

One thing I really like when working with sheet metal is an air cutter. One
is made like a Y that just gouges out a continual spiral cut. Another
nibbles a little piece at a time. Another is like a pair of scissors on
steroids. Any way you go, power is king. Saber saws and circular saws with
metal blades are like juggling chain saws. Eventually something's going to
happen and it ain't going to be pretty. My last experience was two rows of
fourteen stitches each.

Steve

I hate sheet metal work
 

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:58:30 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. The
sabre saw does an even worse job. It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..

Probably circular saw blades that will do a clean cut.
Not sure, as I never did metal with one, but have done brick/concrete.
Billy Mays shilled something called the Dualsaw, with 2 circular
blades counter-rotating.
But you should be done with the snips by now, so you saved some money.

--Vic

BTDT. Can't be done. Looks and sounds plausible, but it just shakes too
much, then binds, then goes flying into the next zip code. No clean edges,
either.

Steve

I hate sheet metal work
 

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
...
On Jul 4, 3:29 pm, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 4, 3:14 pm, Vic Smith wrote:



On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:58:30 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch

wrote:
Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. The
sabre saw does an even worse job. It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..

Probably circular saw blades that will do a clean cut.
Not sure, as I never did metal with one, but have done brick/concrete.
Billy Mays shilled something called the Dualsaw, with 2 circular
blades counter-rotating.
But you should be done with the snips by now, so you saved some money.

--Vic

I got it cut. To make it lay flat, I had to haul a 4 X8 sheet of ply
up on top of the camper. Then I hauled concrete blocks up the ladder
to put on the ply sheet to weight it down, It works but is a PITA.
It is effin hot out. The dogs look at me with those "You aren't going
to make me go out there eyes". They have good sense stayin in the AC..

I got my own recipe for gator aide, you can call it Frogaide.
Crystalite with a shake of salt. No carbs and no calories but it does
have the salt gatoraide has. Tastes like a Margarita.

UNICEF came up with a Pedialyte substitute for underdeveloped countries
where children would die from the shock and convulsions caused from
dehydration resulting from diarrhea.

A gallon of water. The amount of sugar you could capture in your palm with
three fingers. The amount of salt you could pinch up with thumb and two
fingers. I have added flavorings, and when I drink it, I can feel my
muscles bulge up, and not my abdomen like when you just drink too much
water. The water gets out there into the tissue. It increases the uptake
of water through the intestines by 300%. It works, it's cheap. UNICEF
videos would show children in convulsions having this literally poured
slowly down their throats, and be up and walking in half an hour.

Steve

I hate sheet metal work
 

mgg wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
Frogwatch wrote:
Trying to put the sheet metal roof on my camper. It has to be cut to
size with tin snips giving edges that could take your arm off. The
sabre saw does an even worse job. It'll be ok in the end but I hate
this stuff.
Boat building was much more fun..

Stop whining: find someone who knows how to handle sheet metal, and has
the tools to do the job properly and neatly. Since it is a "residential"
homeowner job, maybe you can find a retired member of the sheet metal
workers union, or another skilled tradesworker.

Call (850) 224-4440?, the Florida Building & Construction Trades Council,
for a local union number. The business agent should be able to send you
someone skilled.

I had a retiree come by, measure, and make in his home shop some copper
window box liners.

Of course you did...

--Mike



Copper "liners"? WAFA...