[Rhodes22-list] Stainless Steel Cutting Question

JbTek j.bulfer at jbtek.com
Sun Aug 17 16:10:21 EDT 2008


buying the piece of stainless is going to be more than the wheel.

SAIT
4"x.035x1/4  type1  A60T-BF
$3 each

I use it on an air driven straight motor, very high RPM....15,000
you can get smaller dia wheels.
Jb

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Stainless Steel Cutting Question


> 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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