| Cutting floor tiling transition pieces is a relatively | | | | which is about 1/8' inch in thickness and |
| simple task. If you are working with plastic | | | | completely flat. This is the cleanest way for a cut, |
| transition pieces, then basically all you need is a | | | | but you can also use carborundum grinding discs |
| sharp blade such as a Stanley knife to make a | | | | which are normally around 1/4" inch thick and |
| smooth, clean cut. Do this on a flat solid surface, | | | | have a bevel in the center. These do not cut, but |
| however with downward pressure to avoid any | | | | practically grind their way through metal, and can |
| injury, and make sure the surface you are cutting | | | | result in scorching the metal to a blue/black taint |
| onto is something you don't particularly care about | | | | due to the high-speed friction involved. They can |
| whether you score or not. | | | | however be suitable for quickly removing sharp |
| With regards to cutting metal transition pieces | | | | burrs after initial cutting. |
| though, this is where your hacksaw will become | | | | Whatever you do though, do not use a steel |
| useful. I generally use a junior hacksaw which is | | | | cutting disc to grind any metal burrs. Because |
| basically a miniature version of the larger standard | | | | they are so thin, they cannot withstand applied |
| models available. With the metal being of fairly | | | | pressure on their flat surface, and could eventually |
| soft quality, I find the small hacksaw cuts through | | | | shatter at high speed with dangerous |
| perfectly without the awkwardness a larger | | | | consequences. When using your angle grinder also, |
| hacksaw can cause, and it also takes up less | | | | be sure to always wear your personal protective |
| space in my tool box as well as the blades being | | | | safety equipment at all times. |
| cheaper to replace. | | | | Now, by the time you change discs on your angle |
| Once cut to size, a metal file is then needed in | | | | grinder for whichever purpose you require, and by |
| order to file off any unsightly and sharp burrs, so | | | | the time you put on your safety gear and get |
| to try and restore the transition piece back to | | | | set up for cutting using a power tool, you could |
| near factory quality before installation. Another | | | | have already used the humble junior hacksaw and |
| method of cutting is by using your angle grinder, | | | | file to complete the job neatly and safely. It's |
| but to be honest this can be more hassle than it's | | | | entirely up to you which method you want to |
| worth. | | | | follow, but it must be said that actual manual |
| When cutting metal with an angle grinder, you | | | | effort sometimes can be of greater benefit in |
| should use a disposable abrasive steel cutting disc | | | | certain instances. |