MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 04:35 PM |
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Recommended Nibbler
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.
 
Nibbler
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.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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RazMan
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 04:43 PM |
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I had one of those - great tool! Just make sure you keep it well lubed during cutting as it gets very hot.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 04:58 PM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MikeR
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 05:00 PM |
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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.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 07:30 PM |
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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.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 07:44 PM |
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quote:
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.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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g60_edge
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 08:56 PM |
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Any info on make & model. Sounds like I need one!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 10:58 PM |
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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)
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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g60_edge
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 11:37 AM |
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thanks
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 11:50 AM |
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quote:
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.
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 04:16 PM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MikeR
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 06:22 PM |
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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.
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 11:34 PM |
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quote:
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
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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