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welcome to the metal working section, here you will learn how to work with metal such as how to drill and cut most types of metal. Metal is one of the most versatile materials that a DIY'er can use as it can be drilled, tapped, welded, riveted and painted almost any colour.

How to cut Metal Easy ways for the DIY er to cut Metal

How to drill Metal Different types of Drill Bit are explained in this section.

How to drill Metal The techniques for drilling metal including metal drilling speed charts

How to use Easyweld You can Braze Aluminium, solder non ferrous metals and weld Zinc easily with these inexpensive rods

How to Paint Metal. Which paints to use for protecting and finishing metal.

Renovating Railings   How to renovate rusty old railings and get them looking like new

Tap metal How to tap a thread in metal using a tap and tap wrench

Tap and Die Tap and die information including a Metric ISO tap drilling size guide

Special thanks to Hitch for the content for the metal working section.