The Random thought thread

[red750]

Scrolling through the TV channels here in hospital last night, I came across an ad for this gadget which I thought could be useful, particularly for anyone building an aircraft. They even mentioned aircraft building in the ad. You can get more info here:  https://professionalnibbler.com.au/ , 

 

 

 

[old man emu]

Or $50.00 for this one:

https://www.melbournetoolsales.com.au/double-headed-sheet-metal-nibbler-cutter-drill-att~9586?srsltid=AfmBOoor7LKvQol3eiNHRpmIAzEmWHDiyFFef_azu86X5snZ4agVE6AA

[onetrack]

They're bloody useless, like all drill attachments. A toy attempting to do a job that only the proper tool does. I've got one and concluded within a short time that it's next to useless.

I went and bought a proper old Chicago Pneumatic air-operated sheet metal shears, and there's no comparison.

 

1. The drill attachment nibbler is only good for the very lightest sheet metal, stuff you can just about tear with your hands, the stuff garden sheds are sheeted with.

2. It's impossible to accurately guide the drill attachment nibbler. Sheet metal is not the easiest stuff to work with.