How to cut stainless steel fly screen mesh?

We are often asked how to cut stainless steel welded mesh & woven mesh and the answer very much depends on the wire diameter.

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The smallest wire gauge that we stock is 0.025mm diameter which is thinner than the finest human hair and obviously doesn&#;t need to be cut with an angle grinder. In fact, the finest meshes are easily cut using a pair of household scissors.

At the other end of the scale, our largest wire diameter (6mm) does require an angle grinder.

In between, there are mesh sizes that are best cut using tin snips.

A Guide for what Cutting Tools to cut Stainless Steel Welded Mesh & Woven Mesh

Product Wire Diameter Cutting Tool Welded Panels 2.50mm &#; 8.00mm Grinder Welded Rolls 0.63mm &#; 1.00mm Tin Snips 1.20mm Tin Snips / Grinder 1.60mm &#; 2.00mm Grinder  Woven Mesh Up to 0.20mm Scissors 0.22mm &#; 1.20mm Tin Snips 1.60mm and greater Grinder

When using an angle grinder, the cutting disc should be 0.9mm thick and of a type suitable for cutting stainless steel. Remember that an angle grinder typically operates at a speed of 10,000 RPM so take appropriate safety precautions. Wear gloves, safety glasses and hearing protection, and keep other people out of the vicinity when you are cutting.

Hi @IanPaterson,

Welcome to the Workshop community. It's great to have you join us. 

Let me tag the wonderful @Tara86 to see if she has trimmed stainless steel flywire and could share some advice with you to kick off the discussion. Was their a particular product you are planning on using?

Jason

Hi @IanPaterson. I apologise for the delay in my reply.

Trimming Stainless Steel Insect Screen is a simple job if using the correct tool. I would advise using some Crescent Wis 280mm Single Ring Shears or tin snips. 

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Please let me know if you require further information about the process or had other questions.

Mitchell

Hi @IanPaterson  sorry for not responding earlier. 

I actually haven&#;t used the stainless steel flyscreen. With our house the rear end is BAL29 - (fire prone) so those windows were preinstalled with stainless steel bushfire mesh. However the front bedroom windows I replaced are 2metres from the ground and only required standard flyscreen. I can only think of what I&#;ve used when cutting aluminium material for outside and just used tin snips. 

 @MitchellMc has a lot of experience and knowledge, thanks for your advise &#;&#;

I make lots of screens.

The best way I have found is to use a trojan knife sharpened with a diamond sharpener from time to time. If the spline is deep in the channel, just hold the knife on an angle and slowly pull it towards you. Its clean, safe and not noisy.

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @jdaley. It's fabulous to have you join us and many thanks for contributing to the conversation.

It's great to hear your feedback on what you've successfully used to cut stainless steel fly screen. I trust our members will find your experience and advice useful.

We look forward to hearing about the projects around your house and garden, and we'd encourage you to let us know if you ever need help or have something to share. I'm sure you'll find loads of inspiration within the community are our creative members are sharing their projects here all the time.

Mitchell

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