How Would You As A TBNer Cut A Metal Coffee Can?

[gladehound]

I've found that the best tool I have to cut any sort of metal is the 15 amp Skill saw with a metal blade. I usually just use cheap disintegrating blades, of course much fancier options are available.

1. Put can in vice length wise and cut one side of can
2. spin can 180 degrees and cut other side.

Takes a few seconds and most of that will be positioning the coffee can.

 

[Diggin It]

I needed both halves intact, but without the ends. No flattening and tin snips and nibbles leave too much waste in my past experience.

The frozen ice filled idea was cool though.

The first response would have been better combined with the drill press one if it used a .22, but that would have taken a lot more set-up with backdrops and all and a lot better aim than I've ever had.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Put a baggie full of water in it and freeze it solid then stick it in the bandsaw.

Or, fill it with water, freeze it, then put it on lathe and part if off.

 

[4570Man]

Or, fill it with water, freeze it, then put it on lathe and part if off.

Won’t the freezing water bust the can?

 

[BigBlue1]

Try det cord...

 

[tcreeley]

I use these for tin and roofing. https://images.homedepot-static.com.../svn/dewalt-nibblers-shears-dw890-64_1000.jpg

 

[Big Barn]

I use these for tin and roofing. https://images.homedepot-static.com.../svn/dewalt-nibblers-shears-dw890-64_1000.jpg

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They work well, but the OP didn’t want to lose material to the cut.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Won’t the freezing water bust the can?

Open can.... no

 

[4570Man]

Open can.... no

I’m putting my money on yes. I’ve seen plenty of pipe used as post that froze at the bottom.

 

[otlski]

I would use a device that emits a bright beam of narrow light; we call it a "LASER" A.P.