What do you use to cut sheet metal? - Page 2

rustymav1974 · 2011-05-09, 17:58

I got one of these a couple months ago
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-too...ter-47077.html
but everytime I touch it to metal it slows down to a crawl and then to a complete stop in about three seconds. Any advice? I've tried upping the psi but that doesn't help at all. That's why I'm looking for an alternative but if I can get that to work.

injectedmav · 2011-05-09, 18:57

I have one like that and it does the same thing. I decided to just get a new one.

rustymav1974 · 2011-05-09, 19:17

By new one do you mean that you bought the same one? or another brand?

**mavgrab302** · 2011-05-09, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustymav1974

I got one of these a couple months ago
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-too...ter-47077.html
but everytime I touch it to metal it slows down to a crawl and then to a complete stop in about three seconds. Any advice? I've tried upping the psi but that doesn't help at all. That's why I'm looking for an alternative but if I can get that to work.

Those take a lot of cfm to run, how big is your compressor ?

**Dave B** · 2011-05-09, 19:44

Don't forget to oil your tools!! A little oil goes a long way, if you don't they'll rust up inside.

injectedmav · 2011-05-09, 20:57

I bought a different brand. The compressor I am using is more than sufficient. I have used some that are airhogs, but this one I borrowed and it didn't even want to spin, so I oiled it and nothing, spins a few rpm's and locks down. The old IR angle one I used professionally for 15+ yrs before the head finally fell off, so I bought an IR to replace the el cheapo.

rustymav1974 · 2011-05-11, 14:27

Looked into buying an IR cut-off tool, gonna order one soon. Inectedmav you mentioned spot sand-blasting earlier. I have a sand blaster but what abrasive should I use in it?

2011-05-09, 17:58	#11
rustymav1974 Livin' The Dream Join Date: 2011-02-10 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 76 Vehicle(s): 1974 Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%) Images: 11	I got one of these a couple months ago http://www.harborfreight.com/air-too...ter-47077.html but everytime I touch it to metal it slows down to a crawl and then to a complete stop in about three seconds. Any advice? I've tried upping the psi but that doesn't help at all. That's why I'm looking for an alternative but if I can get that to work. __________________ Sometimes you gotta paddle your own canoe ...whatever that means

2011-05-09, 18:57	#12
injectedmav Member Join Date: 2006-09-15 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,866 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick 2dr 5.0l EFI, 2003 Expedition(wife's), 1991 Toyota p/u iTrader: 1 (100%) Images: 28	I have one like that and it does the same thing. I decided to just get a new one. __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try." Yoda

2011-05-09, 19:17	#13
rustymav1974 Livin' The Dream Join Date: 2011-02-10 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 76 Vehicle(s): 1974 Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%) Images: 11	By new one do you mean that you bought the same one? or another brand? __________________ Sometimes you gotta paddle your own canoe ...whatever that means

2011-05-09, 19:44	#15
Dave B MCCI Ontario Rep. Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Ontario Posts: 14,352 Vehicle(s): 3 Grabbers iTrader: 14 (100%) Images: 42	Don't forget to oil your tools!! A little oil goes a long way, if you don't they'll rust up inside. __________________

2011-05-09, 20:57	#16
injectedmav Member Join Date: 2006-09-15 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,866 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick 2dr 5.0l EFI, 2003 Expedition(wife's), 1991 Toyota p/u iTrader: 1 (100%) Images: 28	I bought a different brand. The compressor I am using is more than sufficient. I have used some that are airhogs, but this one I borrowed and it didn't even want to spin, so I oiled it and nothing, spins a few rpm's and locks down. The old IR angle one I used professionally for 15+ yrs before the head finally fell off, so I bought an IR to replace the el cheapo. __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try." Yoda

2011-05-11, 14:27	#17
rustymav1974 Livin' The Dream Join Date: 2011-02-10 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 76 Vehicle(s): 1974 Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%) Images: 11	Looked into buying an IR cut-off tool, gonna order one soon. Inectedmav you mentioned spot sand-blasting earlier. I have a sand blaster but what abrasive should I use in it? __________________ Sometimes you gotta paddle your own canoe ...whatever that means

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