Step 1

Place the steel wire mesh flat on the work table.

Step 2

Lay the steel rule on the steel mesh, aligning the end of the steel rule with one edge of the steel mesh.

Step 3

Make a mark on the steel mesh with the permanent marker at the length that you need to cut the steel mesh.

Step 4

Slide the steel rule down the steel mesh and place a second mark on the surface of the mesh.

Step 5

Turn the steel rule and align one edge of the rule with the two marks you made on the mesh.

Step 6

Mark each steel wire that intersects the steel rule to create a cut line.

Step 7

Put on your safety glasses, face shield and leather gloves.

Step 8

Add three drops of tool oil into the air connection of the pneumatic angle grinder, and attach a .032 abrasive cutting wheel to the grinder and connect the angle grinder to the air line.

Step 9

Lower your face shield and place use one hand to apply pressure to the mesh.

Step 10

Start the angle grinder with your other hand and align the spinning cutting wheel with the steel mesh cut line.

Step 11

Lower the grinder to the mesh and with minimal downward pressure begin cutting the steel mesh. The abrasive cutting wheel will quickly cut through the wire and you need to resist the urge to push the grinder quickly across the surface of the steel mesh.

Step 12

Continue cutting one stainless steel wire at a time until you have cut the mesh.

Step 13

Set the angle grinder aside, raise your face shield and allow the cut to cool before handling the steel wire mesh.

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