If it can handle 18 gauge steel it might be able to handle 22 gauge stainless and that is a big maybe.
Cutting 22 gauge sheet metal.
Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer.
Then create a pilot hole within the penciled circle using a power drill.
Today i ll go over three different tools you can use to cut sheet metal and plate.
Straight shears and throatless shears.
Additionally the type of metal you are cutting make a big difference.
Throatless sheers can cut inside curves and other complicated shapes in addition to outside curves and straight lines.
18 gauge aluminum but the opposite is true for stainless.
Use a bench shear to easily cut most gauges of sheet metal.
You can go up a couple thickness with aluminum 20 gauge steel vs.
Bench shears come in two general types.
A soft wood backer will allow for the chisel to pass through more easily by providing support for the metal.