[Rhodes22-list] Stainless Steel Cutting Question

[cjlowe at sssnet.com]

At work, we use a high speed grinder (Metabo) with carbide impreganated
fiber discs .040 in. thick. That should work for the dremel tool.Go
slow,sparks good,dust bad. Might want to drill holes on the corners for
something to shoot for and a clean ending.If what is under the stainless
is sensitive,cut groves along your lines,without cutting thru to leave
most of the grinding mess on the outside.Final cut is with the wheel
rotation throwing the grindings up at you instead of into whats
underneath.Good eye protection imperative. Jerry



On 8/17/2008, "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:



>Jerry,
>
>Gotta be roughly 1" x 4", no room for round.  There's currently a 1" round
>inspection hole, just enough space for an inspection light and mirror to let
>you know just how screwed you really are.
>
>Brad
>
>On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 8:08 PM, <cjlowe at sssnet.com> wrote:
>
>> I know it's not what you ask for,but if a round hole will work,a good
>> hole saw will cut stainless,if you use a liberal amout of cutting
>> oil,and  keep the drill speed slow.If you go with an electrical conduit
>> size hole,you can use a snap in blank for a cover.
>> Jerry Lowe
>>
>>
>> On 8/16/2008, "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Dave,
>> >
>> >Did you use the carbide or diamond wheel or "just a wheel".  I need to buy
>> a
>> >small piece of stainless sheeting for practice and to make the scab patch
>> >with.  I'd like to avoid buying a $20 wheel if it isn't going to hack the
>> >job.
>> >
>> >Brad
>> >
>> >On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Dave Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Brad, I've cut thicker steel with the grinder wheel attachment to my
>> Dremel
>> >> tool.  Though not that long a cut.
>> >>
>> >> Dave
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:30 PM
>> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Stainless Steel Cutting Question
>> >>
>> >> Dear Rhodies,
>> >>
>> >> I need to cut an inspection panel about 1" x 4" in a stainless steel
>> duct
>> >> that is located in tight confines.  My brother suggests a plasma torch
>> but
>> >> I
>> >> have some concerns about the current involved since some very expensive
>> >> electronics are located nearby.  Is there a Dremel cut-off wheel up to
>> the
>> >> task or another tool/technique adequate for thin wall stainless?
>> (guessing
>> >> 1/16" thick).
>> >>
>> >> Brad
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