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1. [Shop-talk] Sheet metal question (score: 1): Author: Robert Bender <rbender9@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:53:24 -0700 (PDT); I have a ridiculously old bead blast cabinet that works fantastically well. The gloves clamp to a 5-1/2 inch diameter flange, and are now wearing out. None of the blast supply places seem to have thi; /html/shop-talk/2013-06/msg00012.html (9,127 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] Sheet metal question (score: 1): Author: Drew Rogge <drew@DasRogges.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:04:02 -0700; I assume the box is steel? You might be able to make a plywood template with a 7-1/2 dia hole in it and use a router with a flushtriming bit to auger out the hole. I'm sure it would ruin the bit and; /html/shop-talk/2013-06/msg00013.html (10,013 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] Sheet metal question (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:08:45 -0400 a=vR9DVJuTdoEA:10 a=P2oOn6vrs4wA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=S2wpYzp2RsyRkoRNwqcm1Q==:17 a=GP8FKuGUAAAA:20 a=Wy_yCBLpRsIuuh9SQukA:9 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=S2wpYzp2RsyRkoRNwqcm1; A metal cutting blade in a jig saw plus a steady hand should do the job. Cutting oil will make the blade last longer but you'll still probably want at least two blades (so get four...). I used my jig; /html/shop-talk/2013-06/msg00014.html (9,316 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] Sheet metal question (score: 1): Author: "Elton E. (Tony) Clark" <eltonclark@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 11:11:03 -0500; Saber saws can do that chore. A variable speed unit will allow one to select an optimal speed to suit the blade and metal. Use good quality metal cutting blades but don't be afraid to try some of the; /html/shop-talk/2013-06/msg00015.html (11,147 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] Sheet metal question (score: 1): Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 15:46:32 -0400; I have a Bosch saber saw, and their blades are nice. They make fine toothed metal blades that work fine for fairly thick sheet metal. But you will probably wear them out quick: they have only about a; /html/shop-talk/2013-06/msg00016.html (8,977 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] Sheet metal question (score: 1): Author: Robert Bender <rbender9@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 16:48:51 -0700 (PDT); Thanks for all the suggestions. Honestly the jig saw with metal cutting blade never occurred to me (mental block?), I kept thinking of either using a burr on the die grinder or a cutting torch. But t; /html/shop-talk/2013-06/msg00017.html (9,287 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] Sheet metal question (score: 1): Author: Todd Walke <racertod@racertodd.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:09:57 -0700; My first thought was a cutoff wheel in a die grinder, assuming you have an air compressor. Mark the cut line with a Sharpie. Go slow and steady using both hands to hold the die grinder and you can cu; /html/shop-talk/2013-06/msg00018.html (9,052 bytes)

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