I need to get a sheet of 2mm thick stainless and have it cut into a panel pattern.
Normally I'd just take my time with the grinder and a thin-disc, but this panel will be visible, so I want it (very!) neat.
Laser??? Water??? Other???
Also, what's the best way of getting the required information to someone with such a facility? I can either draw out the shape on paper with
dimensions and angles, or I can get an oversized sheet of 2mm thick stainless, draw the exact pattern on it with a marker and hand it over for
cutting.
Cheers in advance!
PS - This is the rough shape and it will be in the region of 120cm x 65cm.
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laser or water cut would be fine, dxf drawings are the usual but many firms will take accurate detailed drawings and make the correct file for you,
you will need to pay for this additional service though
Cheers
David
[Edited on 19/5/10 by Minicooper]
For a one off (of that size) I'd just cut it with a grinder...
A jigsaw will give a much more controlled cut than a grinder. I cut my floors out with my makita Jigsaw. Was very easy and very controlable abeit only 1.2mm thick but my jigsaw would cope with 2mm easily, its rated up to 10mm. Not like I would attempt any material that thick with it though
jigsaw and lots of wd40
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Originally posted by scootz
I need to get a sheet of 2mm thick stainless and have it cut into a panel pattern.
Normally I'd just take my time with the grinder and a thin-disc, but this panel will be visible, so I want it (very!) neat.
Laser??? Water??? Other???
Also, what's the best way of getting the required information to someone with such a facility? I can either draw out the shape on paper with dimensions and angles, or I can get an oversized sheet of 2mm thick stainless, draw the exact pattern on it with a marker and hand it over for cutting.
Cheers in advance!
PS - This is the rough shape and it will be in the region of 120cm x 65cm.
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If it's cosmetically important then water jet might be better as laser can leave heat marks (bluing on stainless).
Fantastico... I love you guys (kind of!).
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Originally posted by zilspeed
Dimension it up and I'll CAD it for you.
It's then a matter of speaking to your friendly local waterjet toting forum member. I'll send him the DXF or DWG once it's done.
Just thought id recomend andyw7de, hes done a few bits for my like my inlet manifold plate and trigger wheel.
Always quick turnaround and good prices.
(can never remember if he does water or laser though haha)
matter of what you value more - your time or your money.
jigsaw will do that no probs but will take several hours of your time.
getting someone to do it will involve ringing peeps to find out who can cut it, estimates, then you'll need to mark it up, transport it there,
and back - so it will take much less time but I guess will cost a lot more.
For something like that you can get a man with big guillotine* to cut the main shape out and cut the little corners yourself - would work out as best
comrpomise in time and money.
* I suspect there are more men with guillotines than with fancy laser/water cutters.