How To Punch A Hole In Aluminum Gutter

Make a single cut straight down the side of the can and flatten it out to form a rectangular sheet of metal.

How to punch a hole in aluminum gutter.

All malco gutter outlet punches make clean accurate hole cuts in aluminum gutter. Optional blade die allow you to cut perfect 2x3 2x3l 3x4 and 2x3 x cut. Ample throat clearance allows these lightweight outlet punches to work over the front edge of gutter to quickly line up cuts. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout.

Cut the top and bottom off an aluminum can using tin snips. This is the thing that connects the gutter and downspout together so it is important that it is placed correctly and securely. Tool frame assembly only. Browse our selection of malco outlet punches and look forward to clean accurate hole cuts in aluminum gutters 032 max.

Convenient fastener holes are provided in the tool frame base for optional bench mount application. This one came with holes in it for rivets. Requires an outlet punch die assembly. 5 add an inch to each of the.

Then i used a fine tooth metal cutting blade in my jig saw. The ratcheting mechanism and angled punch blade provide a smooth cutting action. Here you can see the shape of the downspout flange i had. Tool frame offers an easy ratcheting mechanism for smooth cutting action.

Just set and start ratcheting. Step 2 drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill. Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape measure and mark the bottom of the gutter with a pencil. On the bottom of the gutter itself take a pencil or marker and trace the outline of a sleeve.

Step 2 drill four holes in each corner of the outline you made of the sleeve drill one hole.