They do say that it is appropriate to cut non-ferrous metal with a carbide router bit, for example aluminium. I have never done it but apparently I could.
Not so sure about sheet steel though. Would get really hot I am sure and loads of fire and sparks. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Monitor To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] cutting a hole Hi, it's me Rob, I do have a router could I use that any way to cut out this hole?? THANKS Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: Shane Hecker To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] cutting a hole I don't know about cutting sheet metal, but they do have a whole saw that will cut through metal. I know because I used one to cut a disk out of a piece of quarter inch thick metal plating. Did this in a metal shop class in high school bout 12 years ago and I still have that saw today. Shane ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] cutting a hole Are you speaking of cutting sheet metal in this way? I don't think a standard hole saw is the tool for that job unless there is some sort I am unaware of which is quite possible. . Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Gallik To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] cutting a hole Rob, I believe what you're referring to is a cutting tool arm. This is an arbor with an "arm" attached that holds a lathe-type cutting tool on the end. The arbor serves to hold the drill bit and also allows the "arm" to be adjusted in radius to permit differing size holes to be cut. I would think you would need to use a drill press with this configuration because it would be so difficult to keep the drill bit standing perpendicular to the stock being cut to ensure a perfectly round hole. And even with a drill press a lot of care is needed to make sure only an even and equal amount of stock is being removed with each revolution of this set up. I have one of these and as you bore down with the drill press extreme care and delicacy must be in play. A much easier way to cut a 6" diameter hole is to buy or rent a 6" hole saw -- but these are expensive. I bought a Vermont American 6" hole saw and it cost over $40.00. ---------------- Bill Gallik E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Nothing changes your opinion of a friend so surely as success - yours or his." - Franklin P. Jones [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.10/875 - Release Date: 6/27/2007 9:08 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
