YOu probably know this but a break is designed to clamp down the aluminum, then you score it with a utility knife, then bend and break off. You dont want to cut all the way through the material, that will damage the hing. So if you could score the wrap then break it off by bending thats OK. I guess you could lay piece of 1/4" plywood about 6" wide or so under the wrap,clamp down then cut through. I think I paid around 1200 for my break 20 years ago so your lucky to borrow one.

Are you doing the overhangs in WMP or Blue sparkle, ha ha ha ha!

Clever thinking Bill!

Jeff,

My brother's-in-law break is one that has a "rolling cutter" on it. You clamp your piece down 1 1/2" wider than you need, the cut it with the cutter (it needs 1 1/2" clearance). Pretty slick. My biggest concern is the thickness of the wrap as compared to the thickness of the aluminum it was designed to cut.

You know, I never thought of using wrap for soffit/fascia material. Naaa... I don't think my wife would have gone for that!

:)

Bill

If you have the wheel cutter, it`s probably a Tapco max XL, I cut 24ga. Stainless and 32oz Copper on mine all the time. It`s 19" deep and your 24" BD wrap may curl up inside the jaw but IDK , I`ve never cut wrap or wood but see no problem cutting any wrap with it. I leave mine on the truck rack, moveing it`s a *****. I use my knife all the time and maybe the wheel once !i

Bill - it'll work if you score both sides of the sheet. No rough break-away like if you bend it with one un-scored side.

John

Ya, you have a different set up than mine. Mine is a Tapco but with out the sliding cutter thing. Thats one tool I hate to use, thank goodness I dont have to do any siding anymore.

I like the way you think, I do use mine for different things once in a while. Its set up back in the corner for those two or three times a year useage. I had never even thought about cutting drum wrap with it!

Jeff C

Jeff,

I hear you on the "thank goodness I dont have to do any siding anymore" comment. This one will be my last. I'm getting too old for this stuff.

Anyway, I think I may give it a shot on cutting some glass glitter. I will try to use the cutter. My son will still be here tomorrow, and he'll help handling the pieces of wrap.

If for some reason it don't look like it will work, Purdie I appreciate the tip on scoring both sides. That does make sense!

I'll report back on how this goes. Oh wait -- tomorrow's Easter, and I'm not 100% sure what my wife has planned. So, maybe I'll get to it.

Also this week I start announcing baseball games for the HS. Three nights this week -- one varsity double-header and 2 JV's. Pretty busy this month...

Later,

Bill

You get to do the live call on HS baseball games? You lucky dog. Some of my happiest memories are of, attending my son's Little League games in the summer-time. Good times. BTW, Parents make the worst fans! LOL

Have fun!

John

Oh boy, I dont know if glass glitter is a good choice, sounds like trouble. But let us know.

Yes. I've done it for the last 3 or 4 seasons (counting this one). Baseball has been a "big" one around this family, for a time even bigger than drumming. I've coached at all levels (including college-aged NBC). I've also umped at most levels, too. Even was a league commissioner for several years. Mostly because my youngest 2 boys were crazy about it; one of them even went to college on a (partial) baseball scholarship (BTW -- that same son also played the drums!).

You're right about "parents make the worst fans." As a coach and an ump, I sure have some stories!

It's really kind of funny though... in some ways, baseball is a lot like drumming, especially at the younger levels. Every parent KNOWS all there is to know about baseball, and anybody can play it (sarcasm, of course). It seems to be the same attitude towards playing the drums: there's not much too it, so anybody can do it (same sarcasm there, too!)!

:)

Bill