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[Mister Rog]

I wanted to cut some thin metal. you don't need to know why. In B&Q I spotted a sort of kit that included what looked like pretty strurdy tin snips. It was about the same price a tin snips on their own.

However, it came with some other gizmo. I have no idea what the other gizmo does. Looks like some kind if thing for making holes but also has a screwdriver head set.

Any enlightenment out there ?

Website calles it "Aviation Snips" but on the pack it's "Metal Frame Set"

https://www.diy.com/departments/14-5-aviation-snips/3663602817222_BQ.prd

[aaronjb]

Looks like some kind of hole punch?

[Raeturbo]

Yes for making holes in the metal you’ve cut with the snips, and the screwdriver set is for you to put screws into them holes to hold your creation together.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I wanted to cut some thin metal. you don't need to know why.

What's Rog up to then?   

Maybe he's building a BREXIT bunker! 

[Mister Rog]

I wanted to cut some thin metal. you don't need to know why.

What's Rog up to then?   

Maybe he's building a BREXIT bunker! 

A new Tin Hat   

They ARE coming for me you know     


Actually, fitting a new cooker hood. The vent is bigger than the old one so chopping up tin cans to fill the gap. No, I do not want to make the hole in the wall bigger. Wall is stone and over 50cms thick.

[Andy H]

It looks like a punch for creating holes for plug welding

[STEMO]

I'm not sure aviation snips is an accurate description of the ones you bought, Rog:

https://lifehacker.com/aviation-snips-are-color-coded-for-a-reason-use-the-co-1684150936

[Nick W]

Aviation snips have a compound pivot, unlike traditional snips that look like big scissors. If you use aviation snips a lot then you want all three, but yellow ones will do for occasional use. They wear out, so beware of buying cheap used ones.

[Mister Rog]

I'm not sure aviation snips is an accurate description of the ones you bought, Rog:

https://lifehacker.com/aviation-snips-are-color-coded-for-a-reason-use-the-co-1684150936

Probably not, which may be why they were in a sale. But they seem to do what I require.

As for the other thing . . . . ? It's not just the thing for making holes there's a thing for holding screwdriver bits, but I have no idea what it's meant to fit. Sod it, into a drawer somewhere then.

[STEMO]

I'm not sure aviation snips is an accurate description of the ones you bought, Rog:

https://lifehacker.com/aviation-snips-are-color-coded-for-a-reason-use-the-co-1684150936

Probably not, which may be why they were in a sale. But they seem to do what I require.

As for the other thing . . . . ? It's not just the thing for making holes there's a thing for holding screwdriver bits, but I have no idea what it's meant to fit. Sod it, into a drawer somewhere then.

Screws?

[Raeturbo]

It goes in the Chuck  on your drill

[Webby the Bear]

Tried my new Aldi tin snips the other day. Marvellous.

And only £3.99.

Place freaks me out though. Tools next to frozen pizza and veg. 😦😦😦

[Sir Tigger KC]

I just had a look at Rog's B&Q link and scrolled down to 'Frequently Bought Together'...... 

Apparently Rog should have bought a spade with his Aviation Snips! 

Now what job could you possibly need a spade and aviation snips for?     

[ronnyd]

I just had a look at Rog's B&Q link and scrolled down to 'Frequently Bought Together'...... 

Apparently Rog should have bought a spade with his Aviation Snips! 

Now what job could you possibly need a spade and aviation snips for?  ???   

As long as they manage to flog you something else with your purchase, i don,t thick they give a shit if it compliments your first one.

[aaronjb]

Now what job could you possibly need a spade and aviation snips for?     

They go with his suspicious new patio..