Smoothing Rough Sheet Metal

Set one end of a c clamp on the piece of sheet metal and open its jaws wide enough to clamp to your work surface.

Smoothing rough sheet metal. In these cases wheeling can fine tune the format of the metal and smooth out the results of the impacts used to form it before it is wheeled. Step 1 secure the sheet metal to prevent slipping. Wheeling is often performed after some kind of impact procedure like hammering metal into a shot bag has been used to rough out a shape in it. This technique allows you to dull the edge in one run instead of breaking the edge on the top and.

Looking to dull edges on sheet metal for safer fabrication. Stacey shows you the best way to smooth those edges on your metal pipes after you cut it to size so you don t. Having the right tool makes all the difference. Use a die grinder with the mounted point and simply run the point over the edge of the sheet metal.

Run the point over the other sides to break those sharp edges. Use a polishing pad once the metal is smooth to remove any metal dust and bring out the shine of the metal. Step 3 repeat. This process will round the edge of the metal and create a groove in the point.

As the rough edges are removed switch to finer grit sandpaper. Use the 220 grit sandpaper and begin to smooth the edges of the metal using light strokes.