Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

jamesgangnc wrote:
Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

Pro's have punches.

I use a Greenlee for the corners, then can snip between.

A small angle grinder works in a pinch.

Just regular snips are a pita unless you have an offset handle pair.

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"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

Don't confuse me for a pro.

Score the outline (rectangles are easier than rounds). Run over this 2-3
times.
Make the X cut and keep scoring it till the utility blade cuts through.
Use pliers or small vice grips to remove the quarters.

I have done it this way many times.


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Colbyt
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Take a straight blade screwdriver that is fairly new (that has
sharp edges). Use a hammer to drive the edge of the tip into the
gutter material to rip a starting hole. Be generous with the rip
so the tip of your aviation snips can get in the rip easily.

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DanG (remove the sevens)




"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

On Oct 9, 6:18*am, "DanG" wrote:
Take a straight blade screwdriver that is fairly new (that has
sharp edges). *Use a hammer to drive the edge of the tip into the
gutter material to rip a starting hole. *Be generous with the rip
so the tip of your aviation snips can get in the rip easily.

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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG *(remove the sevens)


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Thanks everyone. I'll be trying a few of these suggestions this
weekend.

"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

Punch a hole in the center, then use a nibbler to make the X.

$7 here
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97636


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Roger Shoaf

About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.

On Oct 10, 3:23*pm, "Roger Shoaf" wrote:
"jamesgangnc" wrote in message

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Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
downspout? *Just use tin snips? *Or is there a pro trick?

Punch a hole in the center, then use a nibbler to make the X.

$7 herehttp://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=97636

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Roger Shoaf

About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.

Ok I ended up with my own technique :-)

Draw the X inside. Hammer and wood chisel with a scrape of lumber
oriented grain in the direction of the cuts. Chisel straight down and
then move over. Fast and accurate.