[Rhodes22-list] Dremel Saves the Day! - Stainless Steel Cutting Question

[Brad Haslett]

I was able to cut the inspection plate using a circular metal cutting blade
($7 for 5) and a flex-adapter for the Dremel motor (lots of sparks).  The
flex-adapter was $27 and an indispensable tool for tight quarters. There was
no room to get a drill inside the hole to remove the old rivets from the
piano hinge that needs repaired but the flex-drive with a bit fit inside the
space. Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

Brad

On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 3:10 PM, JbTek <j.bulfer at jbtek.com> wrote:

> 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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