Using Paper Cutter on Sheet Metal

[Tmate]

I have an old fashioned Olsen paper cutter I retrieved from a dumpster about 35 years ago. It has a wood base and is quite sturdy. I have used it regularly to cut sheet metal up to about .020" thick. It will cut about 12" easily, and if a longer cut is needed, I just go at it from both sides of the sheet.

Since you can make partial cuts, it has the same versatility as hand shears, but without the curling. Anything thicker than .020" gets tough on the cutter.

A "Premier" 18" or 24" paper cutter, available at globalindustrial.com, would probably get the job done too.

 

[C-Bag]

I have an old fashioned Olsen paper cutter I retrieved from a dumpster about 35 years ago. It has a wood base and is quite sturdy. I have used it regularly to cut sheet metal up to about .020" thick. It will cut about 12" easily, and if a longer cut is needed, I just go at it from both sides of the sheet.

Since you can make partial cuts, it has the same versatility as hand shears, but without the curling. Anything thicker than .020" gets tough on the cutter.

A "Premier" 18" or 24" paper cutter, available on Amazon, would probably get the job done too.

Old fashioned is exactly right. Most places I know of haven’t had that style of cutter for decades. Like at my wife’s work they use a rotary cutter. That’s a great use for that Olsen, they truly don’t make them like that anymore.