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Hi Shawn, They make a tool called a Uni-Shear in electric that will do 16ga, around $250 and this slices the SM with you having to apply upward pressure on the piece being cut. They make double cuts in air $60 don't know how long these will last, or electric Milwaukee $180 that cuts a 1/4" continious slot that curls up as you cut out the 18ga SM and will last forever if used correctly. When you go 16ga is the limiting gauge as you can see. Double cuts will do 16ga but breaks blades really easy if your not careful and blades about $30?, CRS. There's also a nibbler thats cuts 1/8" wide x 1/4" long nibblets upto 10ga or 1/8" steel and I think those ran about $400 or so. Double cuts are by far the best way to go and Milwaukee is the best. So if you do alot, I would consider this option first. Do you really need 16ga or could you get by with 18ga? There is also a hand orperated floor mounted uni-shear that works the same as the electric ones and varies in capicity upto 14ga?(CRS)and is guessing $500. You can do some very nice work with this machine tho. If you need more info let me know and I'll see if I can find you a page on the net too look at. You do have a pair of Weiss hand bull-dogs don't you? There also good for 16ga but your hands will know it when you get done!!! T_Bone
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