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How do you make clean cuts in aluminum?
by , 08-27-2015 at 10:09 AM (642 Views)
[QUOTE=smokinss;209418][QUOTE=65 Cobra Dude;209268]A nibbler also makes great cuts.
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I prefer the Bad Dog Biter type of nibbler. I got mine at SEMA several years ago and it is a miracle cutting device. Curves, straight and circles. Cleaner cut than plasma cutting and no sharp edges like cutters. You drill a hole to start and then insert the nibbler. Other brands are as cheap as $40 on Amazon. The Bad Dog is over $150. But worth every penny when cutting aluminum.
Here is a link to the YouTube video showing it in action:
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mc9dvGF6S8[/url]
I wanted an access panel on my driver's side footbox but with the body on I could not remove the cover. I cut an oval hole instead with the Bad Dog biter and used the removed piece as a template for a slightly larger oval to cover the opening. A saber saw or my band saw leaves a ragged edge, but this is so smooth.[ATTACH=CONFIG]44889[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]44890[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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