Hey lufguss, could you help me choose decent tools for metalworking ? Some important details :
They will mostly be used for mounting metal fenders, and some hacks/bodges here and there.
I’m an apartment dweller who needs to move fairly often due to work. Compacity is thus my number one priority
I’m broke atm, so if anything should definitely be downgraded or bought second hand, please let me know. I have the bad tendency to always buy the best available thing when in doubt.
2°) Metal saw: Do I have to go with the big ones if it’s mostly for small jobs (fender/rack struts, cutting aluminium plates or steel brackets), or are there way smaller one that’ll do just fine ?
3°) Metal drill bits: I have a Bosch GSB 18V-55 drill. Should I go for Bosch metal drill bits ? The wood ones I bought from them kind of suck, they’re not straight.
4°) Portable vice: I need something small that can clamp on a Ikea table. I won’t put too much force on it, it’s mostly to bend struts and hold pieces when drilling, cutting or filing. Should I go for this very expensive one ?
I’ve been very happy using DeWalt Extreme II bits in my metal workshop for years. You can’t enlarge holes with them, but that’s a quick way to ruin bits anyway. Best thing is never need to pilot hole.
Hey lufguss, could you help me choose decent tools for metalworking ?
Some important details :
Here’s what I need:
1°) Files: I was planning to buy a round one (ref 704926), a small flat one (ref 705040) and a big flat one (ref 705192). Glardon/Vallorbe was recommended by some framebuilders I talked with.
2°) Metal saw: Do I have to go with the big ones if it’s mostly for small jobs (fender/rack struts, cutting aluminium plates or steel brackets), or are there way smaller one that’ll do just fine ?
3°) Metal drill bits: I have a Bosch GSB 18V-55 drill. Should I go for Bosch metal drill bits ? The wood ones I bought from them kind of suck, they’re not straight.
4°) Portable vice: I need something small that can clamp on a Ikea table. I won’t put too much force on it, it’s mostly to bend struts and hold pieces when drilling, cutting or filing. Should I go for this very expensive one ?
Thanks in advance !