Malco’s one-hand operation fiber cement shears quickly insert into the chuck of a corded or cordless electric drill or impact driver. Smooth, easy one-hand operation always leaves a free hand to steady the work when making cuts on a bench or scaffolding.
Just so, can you use metal shears to cut cement board?
Shears. The best way to cut panels is with electric shears. Those made by Kett Tools, Pacific International, and Porter-Cable cut fiber cement the same way double-action metal shears cut sheet metal: A narrow strip of waste curls up between the knives as the shears make their way across a panel.
Likewise, people ask, how do you cut cement board?
How do you cut cement fiber siding?
How do you cut fiber cement for soffit board?
Steps:
- When cutting fiber-cement siding with circular saw, use a blade that has only four or six teeth.
- To keep dust to a minimum, use a circular saw that’s equipped with either a dust-collection bag or electric fan that blows dust into a bucket.
- For a slow, but virtually dustless way to cut siding, use power shears.
How do you cut Hardie board?
How do you use fiber cement shears?
What are cement shears?
The Makita Fiber Cement Shear has a powerful motor with variable speed and precision machined blades to cut straight and contour lines quickly and quietly with less dust. The JS8000 is engineered for cutting fiber cement products and select exterior siding products.
What’s the best way to cut fiber cement?
For cutting fiber-cement siding, it’s best to use a 4- to 6-tooth polycrystalline diamond-tipped (PCD) blade made specifically for fiber-cement. Regular carbide blades will cut fiber cement, but they dull relatively quickly, and if you attempt a gang cut, the blades overheat and can warp.