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Cutting Steel for modding

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cobaltdog

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hey does anyone know the best tool for cutting steel for modding? i was considering using a dremel but after cutting the aluminum and steel sheet metal i had last night im think that a dremel might not be appropriate for the job. anyway the piece i need to cut is a 1" hollow steel bar about the thickness of the case door on an antec dragon case about 1/16" or 1/32". any help will be useful

thanks in advance.
 
Hack saw?
One of the most useful metalworking tools ever. :D

~ P. S. - Here is a decent one for $12 if needed.
 
Those simple hacksaws are okay for the occasional cut, but if you're spending the money, why not go for something a little more modern, like this?

I have a similar model, that I bought from Sears at least a dozen years ago, that rocks! Easy blade changes, blade storage in the saw itself, and a super-comfy handle makes it easy to do any cuts I want. :)

They also make hacksaws that are basically just a handle that the blade stabs into, and is held with a screw, in case you need it for blind or inside cuts.

If you have a Harbor Freight nearby, you may want to look into a 4.5" grinder, and some cutting wheels. Just watch yourself when cutting, as they can get away from you quickly!! :eek:
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, that is what your "modern" hacksaw converts into, a frameless jabsaw. ;)

Anyway ... either hacksaw would likely be a good simple solution.
 
Tin snips work
though perhaps not on hollow tubes
WISS is good brand
for those of us who can't use/afford a dremel :)

I have one if you are interested ;)
 
Snips are great, provided one knows how to use them correctly. Very easy to fock up both the
snips & the work piece. Which isn't all that uncommon sadly enough
 
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