Cutting Stainless steel trims

[Tile Fix Direct]

When cutting and mitring stainless trims I am struggling to make a good, accurate and scratch free cut. How do others achieve a decent finish?

 

[Waluigi]

Are you using a mitre block and fine toothed hacksaw?

If so then you’ll need to file back the exposed cut edge very slightly with a fine flat file.

 

[Albert]

I use a grinder with a thin metal blade

 

[Waluigi]

Proxxon saw if you’re struggling

 

[Waluigi]

Or the similar type on fleabay

50mm Mini CUT OFF MITRE SAW New Hobby Craft Doll House & built in Vise electric | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50mm-Mini-CUT-OFF-MITRE-SAW-New-Hobby-Craft-Doll-House-built-in-Vise-electric-/391865506634

Sold out but you get the idea

 

[Bathfix Bob]

I use a standard £5 mini mitre block and cut the trim upside down, I also use an old heavy Eclipse hack saw with a good blade. Lightweight new ones are rubbish.

 

[One Day]

A Quansol mitre block and good quality saw and blade.
Smooth off with file and maybe a diamond hand pad.

 

[Andy Allen]

This is the best mitre block I've bought..

It has a Grove in it to fit the flange of the trim in so it doesn't slip, and I've screwed mine to a piece of ply so you can get a better grip of it

 

[acaciaguy]

Could anyone suggest a good diamond hand pad / file that would do do the job.

 

[Waluigi]

I use a cheap wooden mitre block from Toolstation and a hand file. Don’t bother using my diamond pads. Never thought about using them TBH

I’m guessing a 120 or 200 grit would be ok. Get it from AliExpress (surprise surprise )

 

[acaciaguy]

Brill. Thank you. What hand file do you use / like

 

[Waluigi]

Not sure, I’ve got a fine Bahco one that I’ve had for 20 years. You just need to give it a very fine chamfer to take the edge off. Nothing much at all.

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you

 

[Doozy]

This is the best mitre block I've bought..

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It has a Grove in it to fit the flange of the trim in so it doesn't slip, and I've screwed mine to a piece of ply so you can get a better grip of it

And me, works well