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Aloha_Shooter
03-31-2014, 20:54
We're in the process of building air rifle traps for the Pikes Peak Council and wanted to try a some 22 gauge steel plate from Big R. The plate is 12"x24", we'd like to cut it in half. Is there anyone in Colorado Springs that could help us with that? We're figuring it's going to be pretty ugly if we have to use a hacksaw by hand and if this works, we'll probably want to do a few more.


Thanks in advance.

TFOGGER
03-31-2014, 20:56
If memory serves, Colorado Hack does that kind of work...

Mtn.man
04-01-2014, 18:50
22ga is Sheetmetal, can be cut with shears.

Wulf202
04-01-2014, 19:16
you can use a fiber blade in a skill saw.

bogie
04-01-2014, 21:03
Or try a $20 air nibbler from harbor freight if you have a compressor.

ray1970
04-01-2014, 21:12
22ga is Sheetmetal, can be cut with shears.

Pretty thin sheet metal too. I hope you aren't wanting this to stop any projectiles.

Great-Kazoo
04-01-2014, 22:20
Pretty thin sheet metal too. I hope you aren't wanting this to stop any projectiles.

It's a bb / airgun. I'd double stack the whole thing.

Colorado_Outback
04-09-2014, 16:30
We're in the process of building air rifle traps for the Pikes Peak Council and wanted to try a some 22 gauge steel plate from Big R. The plate is 12"x24", we'd like to cut it in half. Is there anyone in Colorado Springs that could help us with that? We're figuring it's going to be pretty ugly if we have to use a hacksaw by hand and if this works, we'll probably want to do a few more.


Thanks in advance.

I can zip it in half on the plasma table for you. PM me.