RB and Brent,
I have found a set of metal shears that cuts like a breeze through 18 gauge. They will cut out a circle as small as a dime.
These have got to be the best metal shears out there. You can clamp a guide on to the metal you want to cut and it will cut it straight with a nice edge. I used it a bunch on the stainless steel panels on the GT40.
Makita also makes them and one other company that I can't remember their name. They have them at Lowes and Home depot. Better yet buy on the internet and pay no taxes.
Hersh
http://www.toolsforless.com/cgi-bin/...g.pl?SKU=1500C