Best way to cut Plano metal roof walks
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Chuck Cover
I am upgrading a few models by adding Plano metal roof walks and need to shorten a few of them to fit the cars. Has anyone had experience in cutting these metal roof walks? What is the best way, without damaging or bending the cut end? Thanks
Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
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I'm out of town presently but check with Plano direct. I was in the same quandary and he recommended a set of cutters that Amazon sells, that do an excellent job cutting the metal parts.
Dave Strahlendorf Erlanger, Ky.
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Eric Hansmann
Chuck, I've been using cuticle scissors to cut etched parts off of the fret. I can't recall where I bought them but they look like these. You could try using a pair of these at the very end of the running board to see if they trim the parts to your liking. Eric Hansmann
On June 8, 2019 at 6:09 PM Chuck Cover <chuck.cover@...> wrote:
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Micro-Mark’s photo-etch scissors work well. For major cuts I also sometimes use a little 7” sheet-metal shear/brake. Any such tool needs to be kept sharp and tight to get a clean cut on such thin material. Even then a little clean-up with a fine stone or Sil-carbide sanding-paddle is often needed.
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Dan Mitchell ==========
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cut (nippers) while holding the edge where you are cutting with flat pliers or a strong clamp. then file
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the cut edge while still clamped or held with pliers. then there should be no deformation.
On 6/8/2019 8:09 PM, Chuck Cover wrote:
I am upgrading a few models by adding Plano metal roof walks and need to shorten a few of them to fit the cars. Has anyone had experience in cutting these metal roof walks? What is the best way, without damaging or bending the cut end? Thanks --
*Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*
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Chuck Cover
To the group, thanks for all the tips on how to cut the Plano metal roof walks.
Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
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Chuck, i did find the link to the item I mentioned to you in yesterday's message:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0184VNMZ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They do an excellent job, and according to Keith at Plano, the same pair has lasted him for many years. Dave Strahlendorf Erlanger, Ky
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