Tool for cutting metal discs?, Nibbler? Shears? Laser? |
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Tool for cutting metal discs?, Nibbler? Shears? Laser? |
Air_Cooled_Nut |
Nov 18 2003, 10:35 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
What tool do you metal pounders recommend for cutting circles? I welded up the side marker mounting holes and am read to weld in a disc in the large center hole -- don't want to pack that sucker with filler, ya know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
BTW, I have very shallow pockets so let's keep costs down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
Air_Cooled_Nut |
Nov 19 2003, 11:30 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Nov 19 2003, 06:23 AM) QUOTE(Korijo @ Nov 19 2003, 03:20 AM) If you drill a hole in a block of wood first (w/ hole saw AND pilot bit), you can clamp the block to the sheet metal, and drill using the hole saw w/out the pilot bit (or a drill press ;) ). Use two blocks of wood. Predrill a hole in one with the pilot bit, remove the pilot bit, sandwich the metal between the two blocks, clamp very tightly, and use the predrilled hole for a guide for the hole saw. Spend the money and get a good "BiMetal" bit. It'll last 100 times longer than the $3.00 ones. Thanks for the tips! The hole saw should've come to me cuz I have 3 different sizes staring at me on my peg board (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) A pilot hole is no biggie because they are quite small AND I can weld that little hole closed quite easily (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif) Jerry, tell the misses, "Yes, however cars prefer blood when they can get it." |
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