Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have a metal cutting bandsaw or abrasive-disk chop saw.

Especially in those early issues, Carter included articles on running a business or other topics designed to make the sheet metal industry and workers in it seem more professional. A little over a ...

Metals such as copper, aluminum, brass, and cold-rolled steel are generally soft, and tin snips are usually suitable for cutting these softer metals. Most strong and thick sheet metals will ...