Cutting Steel w/Dremel

skastel · Jul 29, 2002, 09:46 AM

Any tips on whats the best bit to use for cutting steel cases?
Any tips on the best method for cutting is?

digitalwanderer · Jul 29, 2002, 09:51 AM

Tin-snips take 1/100th the time and are much more emotionally satisfying! (I never did find a bit that worked decent with my dremel.

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shuki · Jul 29, 2002, 09:52 AM

check this out boys!!! ordered mine and it's GREAT!! http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36222

skastel · Jul 29, 2002, 12:16 PM

hrmmm, that sounds nice and all, but I need something for squares and other non-circle shapes, any leads on that?

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Dremel, schmemel!
Tin-snips take 1/100th the time and are much more emotionally satisfying! (I never did find a bit that worked decent with my dremel. )

I might just go get one...directron here I come.

Desert_Siege · Jul 29, 2002, 07:38 PM

Just saw it in your sig. Are ThermalRight and ThermalTake one and the same?

skastel · Jul 30, 2002, 09:15 AM

ur right, I bought it a year ago, so I've forgotten which company I got it from.

Zarathustra · Jul 31, 2002, 05:22 PM

If you try to cut a computer case with a Dremel, prepare to use 10 or more of the best cutting wheels

skastel · Aug 1, 2002, 06:22 AM

I was wondering if it was just my dremel/wheels or if thats the way it is, now I'm defintely getting a set of tin snippers.

shuki · Aug 1, 2002, 06:59 AM

man why not spend the $7 and order the hole cutting bits from the link above???

Mize · Aug 1, 2002, 07:14 AM

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Originally posted by shuki
man why not spend the $7 and order the hole cutting bits from the link above???

Do you actually have these yet? Since it only specifies wood and drywall, I'm wonder how well and how many times they will work on steel...

Mize

skastel · Aug 1, 2002, 07:32 AM

I'm not cutting cirlces, the hole kit doesn't do the job for square holes, does it?

shuki · Aug 1, 2002, 08:35 AM

no squares lol. but you will cut many, many holes before the saws die on you. Yeah, it says wood and drywall but I've cut 3 holes so far with the one 80mm bit and it's still working fine

For $7 (and like $4 shipping I think) I am not complaining

sjohnson · Aug 1, 2002, 08:51 AM

Actually, a hole saw is a good way to start a square hole - especially when the diameter of the hole matches the length of the sides you need to cut.

Cut the hole with the round holesaw, then use tin snips, a hacksaw, a jigsaw or dremel to "square off" the circle.

Jul 29, 2002, 09:46 AM	#1
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	Cutting Steel w/Dremel Any tips on whats the best bit to use for cutting steel cases? Any tips on the best method for cutting is? __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x

Jul 29, 2002, 09:51 AM	#2
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Dremel, schmemel! Tin-snips take 1/100th the time and are much more emotionally satisfying! (I never did find a bit that worked decent with my dremel. ) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jul 29, 2002, 07:38 PM	#5
Desert_Siege Professional Slacker Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: KY Posts: 274 Rep Power: 0	Isn't the SK6 made by ThermalRight not ThermalTake? Just saw it in your sig. Are ThermalRight and ThermalTake one and the same?

Jul 30, 2002, 09:15 AM	Thread Starter #6
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	ur right, I bought it a year ago, so I've forgotten which company I got it from. __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x

Aug 1, 2002, 06:22 AM	Thread Starter #8
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	ahh so I was wondering if it was just my dremel/wheels or if thats the way it is, now I'm defintely getting a set of tin snippers. __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x

Jul 29, 2002, 09:52 AM	#3
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	check this out boys!!! ordered mine and it's GREAT!! http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36222

Jul 31, 2002, 05:22 PM	#7
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	If you try to cut a computer case with a Dremel, prepare to use 10 or more of the best cutting wheels

Aug 1, 2002, 06:59 AM	#9
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	man why not spend the $7 and order the hole cutting bits from the link above???

Aug 1, 2002, 07:32 AM	Thread Starter #11
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	I'm not cutting cirlces, the hole kit doesn't do the job for square holes, does it? __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x

Aug 1, 2002, 08:35 AM	#12
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	no squares lol. but you will cut many, many holes before the saws die on you. Yeah, it says wood and drywall but I've cut 3 holes so far with the one 80mm bit and it's still working fine For $7 (and like $4 shipping I think) I am not complaining

Aug 1, 2002, 08:51 AM	#13
sjohnson DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stewartsville, NJ U.S.A. Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Actually, a hole saw is a good way to start a square hole - especially when the diameter of the hole matches the length of the sides you need to cut. Cut the hole with the round holesaw, then use tin snips, a hacksaw, a jigsaw or dremel to "square off" the circle.