Cutting Holes In Stainless Steel Sheet

When drilling or punching a hole in sheet metal you more or less cut out the entire hole at once.

Cutting holes in stainless steel sheet.

You have to follow the same way and the process to make holes. 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. Also it is recommended that you wear safety shoes that have. After starting out with a bi metal bit and not having much success steve l.

Cutting with a hole cutter. Make sure you get a tube cutter designed specifically for stainless steel. Some stainless steel tube cutters can cut through thicker tubes than others so know the measurement of your tube before you buy one. Secure the steel sheet with clamps.

Mark your hole center at first. Put some cutting lubricant in the center. 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. After that they have to be sharpened.

Use a center punch on the hole center to create dimples in the area. With all these capacities it can work pretty fine in stainless steel mild steel iron alloy plate aluminum plate brass and copper. If the sink is out of the countertops you can cut holes with these steps. When cutting out a circle one or sometimes two cutting tools are rotated about a center point to.

And in each of these metals the range of hole depth is inches. 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. In every situation cut a hole on a stainless steel sink is not easy. Steel hardens with heat.

In case the workpiece is made of wood it can go for a 7 9 inches hole anyway. Wear eye protection like certified goggles to protect your eyes from flying sparks and particles. After re sharpening they usually are good for an additional 10 15 holes before having to re sharpen again. If you buy a stainless steel bar sink or already have an existing sink cutting a hole makes no difference.

Keep kids out of your working area. Please help support my effort. Steve parente shows how to easily drill large holes in stainless with a step bit.