[Rhodes22-list] Stainless Steel Cutting Question

[Robert Skinner]

Go to a scrap yard and get a used sink - 18 gauge.
/Robert

Brad Haslett wrote:
> 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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