Cutting Micron Art brass

[rrebell]

Need to modify a Micron Art item and have been using nippers but now have a larger peice to cut, can I just use scissors or will it just distroy the scissors and mess up the cut?

[doctorwayne]

I'm not at all familiar with the product, but I'd guess that tin snips might work better than scissors for cutting brass.

Wayne

[7j43k]

You can use scissors to cut brass.  Snips are needed when it gets thick.

I am assuming thin photoengraved stuff, maybe .005" thick.

 

 

Ed

[PC101]

It depends on the cut but... I could use scissors (very sharp and tight) or Xuron #9180 serrated blade For a non slip cut. If the blades are not tight you will turn up the edge. 

EDIT: I also have a Xuron #440 non-serrated blade. Same style as the #9180NS just smaller/shorter cutting blade.

EDIT#2: With the #9180 serrated blade, only one blade is serrated, so I use that blade on the waste side of the cut.

[MisterBeasley]

Just don't use your rail nippers!

[rrebell]

Yeah the thin stuff, can be cut with a #11 blade.

[7j43k]

You might also try a single-edged razor blade and a straight edge.  The blade will be kind of useless after a cut or two.  Especially if it gets blood all over it.

But you might try it.

 

Ed

[rrebell]

Sissors did work but trying to soulder the peices didn't so back to ACC.

[7j43k]

Ya works with what works.

 

Ed

[gmpullman]

PC101

I could use scissors (very sharp and tight) or Xuron #9180 serrated blade For a non slip cut.

I like the Xuron 9180NS (or Non Serrated) for a clean cut in brass. For stainless photoetch I would use the serrated type.

rrebell

but trying to soulder the peices didn't so back to ACC.

The only solder I've had good luck with is Tix solder and ther flux. Flows beautifully and is strong.

https://www.jewelrysupply.com/TIX-Solder-Kit-3-Pieces_p_23039.html

I built this etched brass light tower from Alkem using both the Xuron 9180NS and Tix solder and flux.

Light_tower by Edmund, on Flickr

Floodlight-Alkem2 by Edmund, on Flickr

Floodlight_Alkem_tall by Edmund, on Flickr

Good Luck, Ed

 

[PC101]

Nice tower work Edmond.

[gmpullman]

PC101

Nice tower work Edmond.

Thank you! I have since found a much better-looking floodlight from an eBay vendor that I will use on my next one:

Floodlight by Edmund, on Flickr

The Alkem kit only comes with those nubby rings and I made the light fixtures using Faller flower pots 

Floodlight-Alkem by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

[PC101]

I can just picture the Bugs flying around your second choice of light on a summer night.

[Phantom5533]

Oh ye... I agree with you. I've once built a terrarium for my spider and put a railway train inside. Well, now it's Tom's best place to sleep and eat :D