Hi all.

Finally signed a lease for a new Vanagon "shop" space. Reasonably
sized: 21' x 18' x 8.x' high garage. I'm allowed to MIG weld, cut
metal, but ventilation may be an issue.
A cut-off wheel in angle grinder throws a lot of dust.

Do budget oriented metal shears generally last long enough for NON
commercial use?
eg: http://www.kmstools.com/magnum-12-hand-shear-3035
The thickest metal I work with so far, is 1/8" though I wonder if a
shear like that would actually cut it.
What about cutting 1.5" or 2" box steel?

I don't have an O2-acetylene set up.

Would a band saw suffice for cutting sheet, plate, box and tube material
but not throw as much dust as a cut-off wheel?
Other tool suggestions are welcome! I would not run a compressor.

I don't foresee a lot of fabrication. And since 110 VAC to garage is
on a shared breaker, this may negate any real future fabrication work
beyond cutting and tacking parts in place. Still. It would be fun to
learn of things like intake manifold alterations, copying diesel
vanagon carriers, etc.

Thanks much,

Neil.

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