Nibbler, has anyone...

[Lancs Lad]

Ever repaired one?
It's beaten me ATM. Cheapo bergen just stopped on a roof sheet job, finally decided to sort it as I need it ...
Got it spinning again by hand but assemble it again and no joy.

Anyone an expert ? Not really ripped air stuff apart before.

Or am I wasting my time

 

[V8Druid]

Ever repaired one?
It's beaten me ATM. Cheapo bergen just stopped on a roof sheet job, finally decided to sort it as I need it ...
Got it spinning again by hand but assemble it again and no joy.

Anyone an expert ? Not really ripped air stuff apart before.

Or am I wasting my time

is there a timed port plate/valve disc in it? ... back together right?

 

[Lancs Lad]

is there a timed port plate/valve disc in it? ... back together right?

I'll get pics

 

[Lancs Lad]

Update ..or not
I gave up and slung it.

Any recommendations for anything decent for cutting box section sheets?
before I go out and get more red stuff?🫣
M12 Nibbler is staring me out

 

[V8Druid]

Update ..or not
I gave up and slung it.

Any recommendations for anything decent for cutting box section sheets?
before I go out and get more red stuff?🫣
M12 Nibbler is staring me out

5" thin disc and guide edge -- hot knife through butter
nibblers're hateful thing to use on profiles

 

[Giles]

for straight sheets cuts

we gave up on nibblers years ago now use the metal cutting blades on rail saw namely I bought a cheap evolution (was a few years ago, was only rail saw that cut metal then) but the other brands have their own metal cutting circular saws and the red one is pretty good

sweep off the swarf or it rusts the plasticote

 

[Giles]

5" thin disc and guide edge -- hot knife through butter
nibblers're hateful thing to use on profiles

grinder disk tends to melt the plasticote and you get peel back though

 

[V8Druid]

grinder disk tends to melt the plasticote and you get peel back though

depends on how hard you go at it though .. also cut an end that's gonna be under the flashing

 

[V8Druid]

have seen

for straight sheets cuts

we gave up on nibblers years ago now use the metal cutting blades on rail saw namely I bought a cheap evolution (was a few years ago, was only rail saw that cut metal then) but the other brands have their own metal cutting circular saws and the red one is pretty good

sweep off the swarf or it rusts the plasticote

have seen a few of the yanks on youtube cutting profile wit a TCT blade in a circular but with the blade reversed--doesn't rip the sheets and seems to work well

 

[Lancs Lad]

grinder disk tends to melt the plasticote and you get peel back though

Hence my question as not going to be covered.

. Was also slightly worried about the surrounding area combustion swiftly...not so much this week lol.

 

[Giles]

Hence my question as not going to be covered.

. Was also slightly worried about the surrounding area combustion swiftly...not so much this week lol.

the metal cutting blades don't spark but can throw stuff at your face although the newer designs like Milwaukee and dewalt are better

 

[kato512]

Update ..or not
I gave up and slung it.

Any recommendations for anything decent for cutting box section sheets?
before I go out and get more red stuff?🫣
M12 Nibbler is staring me out

I have the Milwaukee metal shear and nibbler. The shear doesn't get used as much as the nibbler. Corded nibbler hasn't been used since the cordless has been purchased.

 

[Lancs Lad]

I have the Milwaukee metal shear and nibbler. The shear doesn't get used as much as the nibbler. Corded nibbler hasn't been used since the cordless has been purchased.

M12 or 18? 187 Inc vat didn't seem daft for m12

 

[kato512]

Nibbler is M12 and shears are M18.

 

[Pedrod355]

M12 Milwaukee gets used all the time on box profile no issues at all with profile etc.

 

[Lancs Lad]

M12 Milwaukee gets used all the time on box profile no issues at all with profile etc.

My bank balance felt that

 

[Stroppymonkey]

We have got the makita corded nibblers, big and small. Both useful but also limited as to what they can do. I see Melliff do a yellow 18v copy so may try that .
Also trying to find a metal cutting blade for my 54v dewalt circ if anyone has any suggestions.

 

[V8Druid]

We have got the makita corded nibblers, big and small. Both useful but also limited as to what they can do. I see Melliff do a yellow 18v copy so may try that .
Also trying to find a metal cutting blade for my 54v dewalt circ if anyone has any suggestions.

got a corded Fein nibbler and a Mak hand shear .. both 'horses for courses' .. neither are my choice for profile -- good tools in the right applications