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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I swear you can get ANY question answered on Fabs - so post your questions here!!

Mine is this - what would I need to cut a galvanised steel mesh like a security panel in half - are we talking angle grinder or would there be a type of cutter that would do it??

Any idea who could cut one for me or supply it cut?? (I am south of London.)

Ta

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Anyone know??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

can get steel mesh cutters don't you have diy store near you

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Look for a local steel fabricator..

does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Look for a local steel fabricator..

does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job? "

I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Just remember try and cold cut it. If you get it hot you'll lose the galvanizing, then it'll rust. Treat any raw steel.

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"can get steel mesh cutters don't you have diy store near you "

They will cut galvanised security mesh? Any idea what kind of tradesman might have some - I only need them once lol!

I would imagine anything called a bolt cutter would do it??

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Look for a local steel fabricator..

does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?

I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?"

If it needs support then a couple of posts and some fencing roll may be easier to get hold of, used to be a fabricators on the Redhill aerodrome site though not used him for ages so don't know if still open..

who or what are you trying to keep in or out?

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By *im ZeeMan
over a year ago

north staffs/cheshire

Just buy it cut to size

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Look for a local steel fabricator..

does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?

I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?

If it needs support then a couple of posts and some fencing roll may be easier to get hold of, used to be a fabricators on the Redhill aerodrome site though not used him for ages so don't know if still open..

who or what are you trying to keep in or out?"

I am making a temporary movable mesh security 'gate' for a porch to prevent high velocity kitten escape!!

It's just under 8 ft across, so one panel cut in half, fixed at the sides with a little overlap in the middle to make a gate would be perfect.

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Just buy it cut to size "

Trying to find that!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" I am making a temporary movable mesh security 'gate' for a porch to prevent high velocity kitten escape!! "

Love it!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Look for a local steel fabricator..

does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?

I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?

If it needs support then a couple of posts and some fencing roll may be easier to get hold of, used to be a fabricators on the Redhill aerodrome site though not used him for ages so don't know if still open..

who or what are you trying to keep in or out?

I am making a temporary movable mesh security 'gate' for a porch to prevent high velocity kitten escape!!

It's just under 8 ft across, so one panel cut in half, fixed at the sides with a little overlap in the middle to make a gate would be perfect."

good climber the kitten, so mesh may not be a problem for them to climb..

some 6 or 9 mm mdf hinged to a couple of pieces of 2by1 fitted to the sides would also work but then you need a chippie..

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Look for a local steel fabricator..

does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?

I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?

If it needs support then a couple of posts and some fencing roll may be easier to get hold of, used to be a fabricators on the Redhill aerodrome site though not used him for ages so don't know if still open..

who or what are you trying to keep in or out?

I am making a temporary movable mesh security 'gate' for a porch to prevent high velocity kitten escape!!

It's just under 8 ft across, so one panel cut in half, fixed at the sides with a little overlap in the middle to make a gate would be perfect.

good climber the kitten, so mesh may not be a problem for them to climb..

some 6 or 9 mm mdf hinged to a couple of pieces of 2by1 fitted to the sides would also work but then you need a chippie..

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Yeah, it's only for the occasional sneaky bolt through an open door so won't be left there long enough to do any climbing!

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"can get steel mesh cutters don't you have diy store near you "

It seems they are available for £15 or so if I can't find anyone that has some.

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Pha, angle grinder my arse, a 24 inch bolt cutter makes light work of a 2.5mm galvanised steel mesh, and having a good old horsey lady as your neighbour means there's one there for the borrowing lol!!

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