What tool do I need to buy to . . .
02-19-2002, 12:04 AM
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Le Mans Master
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What tool do I need to buy to . . .
Cut metal brackets etc. Up to 12 guage or so. I will have the compressor, so what typ of tool and cut-off wheel works the best for free hand work?
I'm ready to spend money!!!! :D
I'm ready to spend money!!!! :D
02-19-2002, 12:24 AM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (74-Roadster)
If it were me I would go with a plasma cutter at around $1800, I have a 4 inch electric grinder and a pneaumatic cut-off and die grinder for smaller jobs and a Millwaukee portable deep cut band saw for pipe and bar type steel. Not sure what else is out there.
02-19-2002, 05:42 AM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (69shark)
If it were me I would go with a plasma cutter at around $1800 . . .
Please give me brand and spec recommendations.
02-19-2002, 07:29 AM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (74-Roadster)
Here's the one I bought, only is came as a combo grinder/drill. The grinder head on mine easily switches to a drill chuck. I use it a lot as a right angle drill and cut off tool.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=52846
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=52846
02-19-2002, 10:35 AM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (1970 Stingray)
70 Stingray,
Thanks for the info, but I couldn't get your link to work? Anxious to see what you got.
Thanks for the info, but I couldn't get your link to work? Anxious to see what you got.
02-19-2002, 10:44 AM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (74-Roadster)
I just tried it and it was working. Try http://www.Harborfreight.com and do a search for air tools and then grinders.
02-19-2002, 09:42 PM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (74-Roadster)
If it were me I would go with a plasma cutter at around $1800 . . .
Okay, not that much money!!! Specifically I'm looking at pneaumatic cut-off and die grinders unless there's something else in that price range that I'm unaware of that will do the job. A band saw is possibly down the road.
Please give me brand and spec recommendations.
Okay, not that much money!!! Specifically I'm looking at pneaumatic cut-off and die grinders unless there's something else in that price range that I'm unaware of that will do the job. A band saw is possibly down the road.
Please give me brand and spec recommendations.
02-19-2002, 10:11 PM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (69shark)
could you use a nibler for this? dunno if it can cut curves or not... but i think it can handle 12 gauge... not positive tho
02-19-2002, 10:13 PM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (ZD75blue)
brain fart...
12 gauge is about an 1/8th inch thick dont think a nibler will cut it cars are around 16-20 right ... could a sawzal cut that? :crazy:
12 gauge is about an 1/8th inch thick dont think a nibler will cut it cars are around 16-20 right ... could a sawzal cut that? :crazy:
02-28-2002, 01:02 PM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (ZD75blue)
Follow up post to those who didn't see my other topic. Forum member MIKER offered to help and he cut my brackets for me with a plasma cutter. Pretty cool. Thanks again Mike! :D
02-28-2002, 01:10 PM
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Re: What tool do I need to buy to . . . (74-Roadster)
Looks like Harbor Freight has a plasma cutter for 1/3 of the above quote. $600 is not bad for this I don't think.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45850
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45850
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