Tin snips with yellow handles are used to cut straight lines. Start by inserting the bottom blade of the tin snips into the hole drilled in the center of the sheet metal.

With the right tool and the right blade it's easy to cut through ferrous and non ferrous metals. Learn how to cut metal 15 ways.

Cutting metal flashing or sheet metal with tin snips need not be a bloody job, nor leave ragged, warped metal edges. A pair of leather gloves prevents bloodshed, and using the right tin snip for ...

The tin snips are better off staying in your tool box, unless you are cutting out a quickie patch panel to cover up a rust hole in the floor for winter.

TIP: Metal siding can be cut using general-purpose tin snips. Renting or purchasing electric or pneumatic metal shears will make your project easier and faster. 8. Install Corners ...

If you’re working on a classic truck, sooner or later you’ll need to cut metal. Ron Covell reviews several metal-cutting tools & share's opinions on each.

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it ...

I've seen sites that say to cut them with snips, and others with a hacksaw & mitre box. I've tried both ways, the snips leave the edges where i cut wavy and warped, and using a mitre box & hacksaw ...

As fiber lasers become a common fixture in sheet metal shops around the country, SNIPS is exploring their safety, power and precision in a three-part informational series on SNIPSmag.com.