Whats a good way to cut copper?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 30, 2004, 04:30 AM

I'm going to get a sheet of copper for makeing my own heatspeders / ran sinks ....

I have a drill, I have a dremel, i have a jig saw.....

Whats a good way to cut copper? I want to keep it neat and clean.... I just wish I ad aces to the schools jewelry metals cutter that thing would of did the job....

How should I do this guys? I'm just afraid it's gonna look like arse

Vampyromaniac · Apr 30, 2004, 04:45 AM

how thick?
(the sheet)

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 30, 2004, 04:57 AM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
how thick?
(the sheet)

not real think....

i can use copper or alum but i figured copper would be alot easyier to work with

figure 1/16 thick

Vampyromaniac · Apr 30, 2004, 10:51 AM

how about some heavy duty scissors? or is it too thick/stong for that?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 30, 2004, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
how about some heavy duty scissors? or is it too thick/stong for that?

mabe with tin snips but thats gonna end up makesing a crooked aore a drty edgesd cut and it has to look good couse it's gonna be visable

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Apr 30, 2004, 04:38 PM

i would say use the hacksaw with a sharp or new blade...it will take some work but it will make a cleaner cut. The dermel take a lot of discs probaly to cut out what you want.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 30, 2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by Sourcer_2002
i would say use the hacksaw with a sharp or new blade...it will take some work but it will make a cleaner cut. The dermel take a lot of discs probaly to cut out what you want.

Well I have the dremel as a back up but I picked up a copeing saw... I'll keep you guys posted this could turn into a nive little pice about makeing custom cooling

Maskclone2k · May 3, 2004, 05:48 AM

I used a hacksaw to cut an old aluminum heatsink, worked perfect.

Judas · May 3, 2004, 06:41 AM

got a bansaw? those will cut you a really excellent "straight or costumizable" heatsink of any metal type... (watch the blade though... don't want them to get to hot)

Apr 30, 2004, 04:30 AM	#1
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Apr 30, 2004, 10:51 AM	#4
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	how about some heavy duty scissors? or is it too thick/stong for that? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Apr 30, 2004, 04:38 PM	#6
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	i would say use the hacksaw with a sharp or new blade...it will take some work but it will make a cleaner cut. The dermel take a lot of discs probaly to cut out what you want.

May 3, 2004, 05:48 AM	#8
Maskclone2k DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Doesn't Exist Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	I used a hacksaw to cut an old aluminum heatsink, worked perfect.