How To Punch A Hole In Aluminum Gutter

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How to punch a hole in aluminum gutter. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout. Cut the top and bottom off an aluminum can using tin snips. Browse our selection of malco outlet punches and look forward to clean accurate hole cuts in aluminum gutters 032 max. Step 1 is to draw the shape of the hole and drill s few holes around that shape.

All malco gutter outlet punches make clean accurate hole cuts in aluminum gutter. This one came with holes in it for rivets. Tool frame offers an easy ratcheting mechanism for smooth cutting action. Step 2 drill four holes in each corner of the outline you made of the sleeve drill one hole.

Then i used a fine tooth metal cutting blade in my jig saw. 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. Just set and start ratcheting. Requires an outlet punch die assembly.

Convenient fastener holes are provided in the tool frame base for optional bench mount application. This is the thing that connects the gutter and downspout together so it is important that it is placed correctly and securely. 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. Tool frame assembly only.

On the bottom of the gutter itself take a pencil or marker and trace the outline of a sleeve. All malco gutter outlet punch and dies make clean accurate hole cuts in 032 0 81 mm aluminum gutter. Ample throat clearance makes it easy to quickly line up cuts. Ample throat clearance allows these lightweight outlet punches to work over the front edge of gutter to quickly line up cuts.

Here you can see the shape of the downspout flange i had.