Kman Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 How would I go about, if it can be done, cutting through a 1/8" thick stainless steel sheet? Would using a Dremel or tin snips do this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNoFish Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Is it really 1/8"? How much cutting are you doing? Straight, curved inside corners? I did not have access to a shear and the ss counter had a bullnose. I used a 4" angle grinder with a thin disc to cut a 1/16" commercial kitchen pot shelf into a window sill. It worked for inside corners and a 32" long cut. Clamped a guide as a fence and ran the grinder (multiple times) on the waste side of the workpiece. It takes time!!! Grinders and discs are cheap. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmv17 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hand held tin snips will not cut 1/8" SS. If you can find a place to rent an electric shear or even buying one would be your best bet. A dremel might also have a hard time, a 4" angle grinder will do it, but you'll go through a lot of discs, depending on my many cuts you have to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charleston Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 How big is the sheet. Will it fit in a bandsaw? USe a very high blade speed. I am old but I'm slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchman Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'd go to your local metal shop. A few bucks and you should be good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moiman Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Does the cut have to be clean? If you know someone with a portable plasma cutter, that would be the best choice. Leaves a burn mark on the cut so you would have to undercut and finish off with a grinder. If you are a patient man, you could do it with a variable speed jigsaw. I've found bosch or porter cable to be the best. Be prepared with handful of blades (metal cutting, fine tooth). Once it burns, change it. Need to cut 1/4" at a time, letting blade cool after each cut. Cutting oil helps too. SS is a pita to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadwall8 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Abrasive disc in a skil saw. "I came into this world naked, screaming at the top of my lungs, and covered in someone else's blood. I got no problem leaving it that way."Who can hope to be safe? Who sufficiently cautious? Guard himself as he may, every moment's an ambush. Horace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David(NH) Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 How about the, "Dual saw", (as seen on TV). They claim it will cut anything without burning or kicking. Someone here has to buy one and tell us all about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybeach Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 If you can cut 1/8 stainless with snips, I'll do with just a wave from you, and pass on the handshake, Mr. Lobster hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJSignMan Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 1/8" SS is no joke to cut. It would help if I knew just what you had in mind. Do you need to cut a hole or cut the sheet to size or...? I'd second the plasma cutter if you are cutting a shape out of it but it would have to be a heavy duty unit. If you just need to cut it to size, then a sheet metal shear will be the best thing but you probably need a plate shear - i.e. something that can cut steel plate. My 10' shear probably wouldn't cut 1/8" stainless steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Only you know the size of the cut your making but i can suggest a few things you may have access to. A band saw, a sawzall, a skilsaw or a hacksaw. For 1/8" thick plate, dont use a coarse blade. You want to try to have at least 2 teeth engaged in the work or the blade will grab the plate. Dont use a high speed setting, Stainless does'nt like speed. If the saw has a speed setting, go with the slower setting. Throw a little oil on the blade every now and then and you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsalts Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Plazma Cutter the best way i know to cut 1/8 inch SS...!!!! Where are you located...??? Know who your real friends are....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 plasma would be your best bet. especially w 1/8" ss. i work in a metal shop and we use plasma for everything. ss it a mother ****er. with it being so thick it might be a problem for the shear. just check the rating on the machine before you cut on any shear. (it will have a rating like 420 or 816, meaning 4' of 20 gauge, or 8' of 16 gauge. just an exaple of course your rating may be different) you can cut heavier sheets but it has to be 1/2 the size and at most 4 gauges thicker. the ratings on the machines are for mild steel not stainless. it may not be capable to cut such thick sheet. dont try cause if the shear cant do it and you do bad things can happen. tell us what you are trying to do and what sizes you have to cut and everyone can help a little more. -Hey dumbass it's not about a kill or no kill tournament, it's about how much your 2nd favorite club can mug you! That's it... -the reports thread is the yenta section for NJ.. -If’n ya cut yer teeth on Ava and teaser fishing please take a seat in the back and keep quite… -is monkey see monkey do fishing even fun..?? -yes I still fish with mono.. On occasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 How pretty does it have to be? Any machine shop could do a nice job for you. You're getting sleepy. ....very sleepy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider3 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 how about a radiac blade in a 7 1/4 inch circular saw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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