[Mike1000]

I need help finding a plate cutter for hobby work.

I need to cut aluminum material up to 3mm (1/8") or so.
Steel up to 2mm or less.
The maximum cut width could be 50 cm or approx 20 inches or so.

I only find huge models intended for commercial shops but they are all too large and too heavy. I have my shop in the attic now so I cannot safely fit a large machine that weighs 800+ punds.

Max weight I would say should be 100-150 pounds or a bit more.
The cutter should be of a type that cuts evenly and not a "swipe" type if you know what I mean.

I have no problems importing a machine from the USA as there is no rush. I have a good sea-freight provider that I use all the time from the USA to Europe with reasonable prices.

[LeeWay]

Let me know when you find something.
All I see in small machines have 20 gage steel as max thickness. Sheet metal machines.
I do have a small 8" plate shear that I got from Grizzly, but don't use it much. Doesn't cut without deformation. Would work really well on rebar or something that didn't matter how clean the shear was.
I cut a lot of big stuff on a 7" x 12" bandsaw.
I am building a plasma cutter and that will eventually take over all those duties.

[Bob La Londe]

Sorry, are you talking about a punch or shear, or are you talking about something to cut out complex shapes like a CNC mill?

[Mike1000]

Bob: I am talking about a shear. Something like this Northern Industrial Sheet Metal Shear — 52in. Length | Metal Shears| Northern Tool + Equipment except that this one is not a small type for hobby use. I need one that is fairly lightweight, small, and it should cut up to 12 or 11 gage aluminum and some thin steel sheets. What do you recommend?

[Mike1000]

Let me know when you find something.
All I see in small machines have 20 gage steel as max thickness. Sheet metal machines.
I do have a small 8" plate shear that I got from Grizzly, but don't use it much. Doesn't cut without deformation. Would work really well on rebar or something that didn't matter how clean the shear was.
I cut a lot of big stuff on a 7" x 12" bandsaw.
I am building a plasma cutter and that will eventually take over all those duties.

Hi! Thanks for replying but I don't have blades with that fine pitch. Also, I need straight cuts.

[DareBee]

Bob: I am talking about a shear. Something like this Northern Industrial Sheet Metal Shear — 52in. Length | Metal Shears| Northern Tool + Equipment except that this one is not a small type for hobby use. I need one that is fairly lightweight, small, and it should cut up to 12 or 11 gage aluminum and some thin steel sheets. What do you recommend?

That IS a small, cheap shear.
I believe you will need a grinder and cut-off discs.