Best Way To Cut Holes In The Bonnet

[tendoshingan]

I used the nibbler, absolutely awsome tool and worked fine on stainless

[Guest mkeats02]

Cheers guys

 

I think I give the jigsaw a whirl to start but with the grinder and cutting disc on hand if need be.

 

Thanks

 

Mike

[Peter Bell]

I used a jig saw too, you may need some earplugs it's VERY NOISY!

[geoff shep]

These are about the best hand metal cutters I've used. They don't bend the metal like tin snips. Did my bonnet and cut alloy gear and brake surrounds too. Mine are actually my Dad's purchased pre-decimalisation but these look the same:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edma-Monodex-Nibbl...s/dp/B000X2ENOO

[Guest mkeats02]

Thanks Guys, The Jigsaw worked a treat.

[Guest BOB.WHITTAKER]

Better than 1.0mm cutting discs are 0.8mm x125mm , these are readily available at about £1.20 each to fit an angle grinder. The thinner the disc the less heat is generated with less distortion or discolouration and they are idealy suited for cutting into panels and particularly stainless steel.They will cut s.s. sheet from 0.8 mm upto bolts of 12mm diameter in situ with ease to give that 1.5 thread protrusion from the nut which looks "right",with practice there is no nib or burr left either.I have almost ceased using a hacksaw !