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MakeEverything - 20/1/11 at 04:35 PM

Hi all,

Ive had this a couple of years now, and this is the first time ive had the opportunity to use it. I originally bought it for the scratch build, which im no longer doing.

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Its fantastic. Above all, its safe, and made what would have been about an hour of shaping into a three or four minute job. Well impressed, and highly recommended.

RazMan - 20/1/11 at 04:43 PM

I had one of those - great tool! Just make sure you keep it well lubed during cutting as it gets very hot.

Peteff - 20/1/11 at 04:58 PM

Is it a Turner? I've had mine about 12 years, if you oil the cut line especially on aluminium it will last ages and new punch and die sets are still available for them.

MikeR - 20/1/11 at 05:00 PM

Also put a bag under it to collect the bits it cuts out. The half moon shapes a) get everywhere and b) are sharp!

I'd also reconmend a decent powered drill. I got a cheap 500w one and it wasn't powerful enough to do the job but the 750w one i had was great.

Only downside is its not easy doing straight lines - but air sheers are great for that.

MikeRJ - 20/1/11 at 07:30 PM

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Originally posted by MikeR
Also put a bag under it to collect the bits it cuts out. The half moon shapes a) get everywhere and b) are sharp!


Exactly what I was going to say, I can hardly believe how far the nasty little things seem to travel! It's a very good quality tool though, it was the only powered nibbler I could find that would cope with 16 gauge steel without disassembling itself, though you need a decent drill to make to cut smoothly at that thickness.

MakeEverything - 20/1/11 at 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
Also put a bag under it to collect the bits it cuts out. The half moon shapes a) get everywhere and b) are sharp!


Exactly what I was going to say, I can hardly believe how far the nasty little things seem to travel! It's a very good quality tool though, it was the only powered nibbler I could find that would cope with 16 gauge steel without disassembling itself, though you need a decent drill to make to cut smoothly at that thickness.


The drill ive got (710W) made really easy work of it.

g60_edge - 20/1/11 at 08:56 PM

Any info on make & model. Sounds like I need one!

MakeEverything - 20/1/11 at 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by g60_edge
Any info on make & model. Sounds like I need one!


Metal Cutter Turner Nibbler on eBay (end time 14-Feb-11 13:43:55 GMT)

g60_edge - 21/1/11 at 11:37 AM

thanks

MikeRJ - 21/1/11 at 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by g60_edge
Any info on make & model. Sounds like I need one!


Metal Cutter Turner Nibbler on eBay (end time 14-Feb-11 13:43:55 GMT)


Wow, they aren't cheap these days. I'm sure I bought mine with the drill clamps and a spare die for quite a bit less than that, but it was about 5 years ago.

Peteff - 21/1/11 at 04:16 PM

You can still get them in Machine Mart for a lot less than that. £46.80 sounds better, mine was £30 from Newark kit show many years ago.

MikeR - 21/1/11 at 06:22 PM

Think i paid something between 30 and 40 quid from stoneleigh a couple of years ago - also got two of the clamps, one for the drill and one for the nibbler.

RazMan - 21/1/11 at 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by MikeR
Think i paid something between 30 and 40 quid from stoneleigh a couple of years ago - also got two of the clamps, one for the drill and one for the nibbler.


Me too - if you can wait for the next show then you will pick one up for around £30