i'm thinking of cutting out the stamped grills from my Tt Soprano for better airflow, and every forum i go it's always dremel here dremel there. Unfortunately, dremels seem to be extremely expensive for this once-off job. Would an engraver do the job? I'm no craftsman & to me they both just seem to spin a small disc.
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Dremels substitution
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filthysanchez
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i've cut them off with wire cutters before.
tin snips or nibblers would probably work well.
tin snips or nibblers would probably work well.
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Yup.. side cutters or wire cutters will work fine. Might not look really clean when your done, but they will work.
The last dremel I bought was a big piece of shit. I'm hesitant to buy another as well even though I'm sure mine was just that 1 in thousands that fail. Damn thing failed on me 6 months after the warranty was up... and the kicker? I'd used it 3 times during that whole period of time. So that was $90+ down the drain.
yet, my grandfathers 25+ year old "Sears rotary tool" still works like a champ so I use that instead. Guess it's true when they say they don't make 'em like that anymore.
Use some snips/wire cutters like the other people mentioned, and use a file afterward to finish it up so it looks better.
yet, my grandfathers 25+ year old "Sears rotary tool" still works like a champ so I use that instead. Guess it's true when they say they don't make 'em like that anymore.
Use some snips/wire cutters like the other people mentioned, and use a file afterward to finish it up so it looks better.
Use a nibbler. If you have a steady hand, they do very tidy cuts. They're no good for big long cuts, which is where Mr Jigsaw comes into the picture (with the rotary tool to start off the cut), but they're perfect for low-volume cuts like fan holes.
OT, I know, but does anyone else out there use a jigsaw with a metal blade at all?
OT, I know, but does anyone else out there use a jigsaw with a metal blade at all?
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> "OT, I know, but does anyone else out there use a jigsaw with a metal blade at all?" <
I do on occasion. The key with sheet metal is to use a blade with high teeth count (TPI). 32TPI and above is preferable. The "Bosch Blue" at 36TPI area bit more expensive, but well worth it IMO. Basically made of better steel.
I do on occasion. The key with sheet metal is to use a blade with high teeth count (TPI). 32TPI and above is preferable. The "Bosch Blue" at 36TPI area bit more expensive, but well worth it IMO. Basically made of better steel.