Cut tough sheet metals conveniently by using this wiss straight cut aviation snips.
Compound sheet metal snips.
The cutters are offset below the handle so you can keep your cutting sheet metal hand above the work and the compound action allows you to cut thicker material with less effort.
Features comfort grip handles and non slip serrated jaws.
The blades are constructed from chrome molybdenum steel and designed with serrated edges for a secure bite on the material being cut.
Metalmaster compound action straight left and right cut snips m3rs the home depot.
Their handles are color coded and it s not just for decoration.
Malco m2006 is a great aviation snips tool for cutting through any metal stud.
Aviation snips also known as compound snips are ideal for cutting aluminum and sheet metal.
Well these snips were initially used within the airplane manufacturing industry to cut sheet metal.
Wiss compound action snip with serrated blades to grab hold and aggressively cut through material compound action to multiply the hand s force by five times and a self opening spring action for a smooth low effort feed.
Snips also known as shears are hand tools used to cut sheet metal and other tough webs there are two broad categories.
Klenk offset snips 38 00 universal long style tin snips 35 00 bessey ideal cutting snips 45 00 bessey shape and straight snips 45 00 shape and straight cutting snips.
A hook feature is included to help keep snips closed.
You are possibly wondering who named these sheet metal shears aviation snips.
The industry standard the professionals choice.
Besides that it has a left cut offset design which is great for cutting in tight spaces.
They also go by the name compound snips because instead of having one pivot point they have two.
Compound snips also called aviation snips are color coded.
Here s how to choose the right snips.
Great for cutting thin metal 18 gauge wire metal screens can also be used in some arts and crafts when you need to cut with additional leverage.
These compound snips provides two pivot points that help reduce the amount of pressure that is needed to cut sheet metal.
The fatmax straight cut compound action aviation snips can cut rolled steel up to 18 gauge or 23 gauge stainless steel.
It has a cut capacity of 1 1 4 inch.