DavidP2020
Well Known Member
I need to make a couple cuts inside of a skin or floor panel for things like NACA vents and an access panel. I recently did a trial on a scrap sheet with a new metal blade in a jigsaw and it resulted in mangled scrap.
I need a technique that is controllable (don't want to replace a skin that is permanently installed), can be done on the airplane (not the bench), and makes a cut that can result in a very neat edge along a specific line. I recognize a couple methods may need to be paired for the final product.
What are your good techniques for cutting in the middle of an aluminum panel?
I need a technique that is controllable (don't want to replace a skin that is permanently installed), can be done on the airplane (not the bench), and makes a cut that can result in a very neat edge along a specific line. I recognize a couple methods may need to be paired for the final product.
What are your good techniques for cutting in the middle of an aluminum panel?