what is that tool?

[ABPGraphics]

Most of the time I get my materials pre cut - sometimes I cut my own with a circular saw - not bad cuts but they do end up rough - what is that hand held tool called that smoothes the edges kind of goes in a circular motion when it goes down the side of the material. - also takes off a sliver of material as it smoothes

 

[ABPGraphics]

yes I am talking about Aluminum

 

[Mosh]

Like a power plane used on wood?

 

[CanuckSigns]

it's called a jointer and it works great!

 

[ABPGraphics]

this is hand held

 

[ABPGraphics]

looks like a hook at the tip of it

 

[CanuckSigns]

do you have a photo or anything? hand draw it and scan it in?

 

[CS-SignSupply]

Google "electric metal shears"

Kett and Dewalt make good ones.

 

[signmeup]

Can opener?

 

[ova]

It's called a deburring tool. Should be able to get it at Harbor Freight or any hardware store.

Dave

 

[BadAss]

Yes a deburring tool, like this...

 

[bayshorecreations]

http://eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=40432879001

 

[Gino]

Is it a mineral or organic ??

 

[JimJenson]

We call them roto burr or a vargus tool
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=20418047&PMT4NO=96560574

 

[signmeup]

I can't picture smoothing an aluminum sign blank with a deburring tool. I use a block plane. Works great. I wonder if you can still buy a block plane?

 

[ABPGraphics]

yes deburring tool - it works good!

thanks all

 

[Mosh]

We call them roto burr or a vargus tool
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=20418047&PMT4NO=96560574

These are more for de-burring holes. Have one.

 

[JimJenson]

These are more for de-burring holes. Have one.

Try it on a straight edge, works great.
BTW, they can reach inside a pipe and do the cross holes too.

 

[artbot]

i've worked with aluminum for a long time. a makita 9031 is a must have for cleaning up burs.

 

[signmeup]

i've worked with aluminum for a long time. a makita 9031 is a must have for cleaning up burs.

Or you could use a block plane.