[Rhodes22-list] Stainless Steel Cutting Question

[Brad Haslett]

Perhaps it's time to buy a piece of stainless sheet and start with the
cheapest wheels and work towards the most expensive. The working space is
really confined and a Dremel solution would be the most desirable.  Surely
there's someone on the list with SS countertops that could sacrifice a small
area in the interest of science.  Anyone?

Brad

On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 9:05 PM, <cjlowe at sssnet.com> wrote:

> 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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