Cutting Holes In Stainless Steel Sheet

In this first quick tips video i show you how easy it is to drill and cut stainless steel when you have the right magic potion.

Cutting holes in stainless steel sheet.

Please help support my effort. If you buy a stainless steel bar sink or already have an existing sink cutting a hole makes no difference. With all these capacities it can work pretty fine in stainless steel mild steel iron alloy plate aluminum plate brass and copper. After re sharpening they usually are good for an additional 10 15 holes before having to re sharpen again.

When drilling or punching a hole in sheet metal you more or less cut out the entire hole at once. After that they have to be sharpened. Also it is recommended that you wear safety shoes that have. Wear eye protection like certified goggles to protect your eyes from flying sparks and particles.

So we can call it an all metal hole cutting saw. Keep kids out of your working area. And in each of these metals the range of hole depth is inches. A stainless steel tube cutter is a handheld device that clamps around a tube of stainless steel and cuts it with a small rotating wheel.

You have to follow the same way and the process to make holes. In every situation cut a hole on a stainless steel sink is not easy. In case the workpiece is made of wood it can go for a 7 9 inches hole anyway. Cutting with a hole cutter.

Steve parente shows how to easily drill large holes in stainless with a step bit. Make sure you get a tube cutter designed specifically for stainless steel. Use a center punch on the hole center to create dimples in the area. When cutting out a circle one or sometimes two cutting tools are rotated about a center point to.

Mark your hole center at first. Some stainless steel tube cutters can cut through thicker tubes than others so know the measurement of your tube before you buy one. Out of the package their only good for about 15 20 holes when drilling through 6 8mm thick stainless steel that s using cutting lube too. Wear a pair of gloves to protect your hands from small fragments of metal and sparks.

Steel hardens with heat. You can even put a support board beneath it to avoid teardowns. If the sink is out of the countertops you can cut holes with these steps.