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metal cutting tool for patchwork--suggestions pls 200

posted by  bcg on  Mon Jun 27 08:21 CST 2005
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hello,

what do yall recommend to cut some metal area out of my 245?

i need to cut some rust out. in my 86 245 behind the bumper where the metal curves down underneath that flat door, it's rusting but luckily, at no weld points.

i was thinking of just cutting an area around the rusted part out and cut out the same little section from a donor '93 245 and welding it on to my 86.

1) does a dremel have enough amps to cut this metal?
2) another type of saw?
3) use a cutting torch?
4) any other suggestions?

i'm glad i live in the south--i hate to see a good 240 just waste away.

thanks!
byron golden
86 245
92 245








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    metal cutting tool for patchwork--suggestions pls 200

    posted by  jaydee on  Mon Jun 27 18:56 CST 2005
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    I just cut a rear window piece from my part car 1800 tonight to take to the body shop for a transplant on to my 65 1800. I used my sawzall and it woked really well. Cut another one in half last year using the sawzall and cutting discs on my side grinder. I prefer the sawzal because it does not create a fire hazard the way the side grinder does (lotsa really hot sparks), but with the correct cutting discs in the side grinder (I have a 5 inch Makita) you can make very precise and vary narrow kerf cuts. An air driven die grinder with a cutting wheel is a marvel to use; almost like surgery.
    JD








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    Angle grinder. Wear eye protection (ask how I know). (nmi) 200

    posted by  bosozoku on  Mon Jun 27 08:30 CST 2005
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      Angle grinder. Wear eye protection (ask how I know). (nmi) 200

      posted by  bcg on  Mon Jun 27 08:51 CST 2005
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      thanks for the reply. yep, thanks for the tip about the eyewear.

      i'll get one with high amp rating & rpm.

      i guess the higher it is, the easier the job will be.

      regards,
      byron








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        Angle grinder. Wear eye protection (ask how I know). (nmi) 200

        posted by  745 TurboGreasel on  Mon Jun 27 10:59 CST 2005
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        sawzall with 'the torch' blade of the highest teethcount you can find.
        it has thinner kerf, and better manuverability than a grinder.
        i can cut a car in half on one battery with one blade(mine is cordless).
        with a little practice, your edges will come out perffect.








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          Angle grinder. Wear eye protection (ask how I know). (nmi) 200

          posted by  bcg on  Mon Jun 27 14:23 CST 2005
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          thanks! anything to make the cut clean. looking now at blades at 18 tpi and still looking.

          regards,
          byron








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            Angle grinder. Wear eye protection (ask how I know). (nmi) 200

            posted by  745 TurboGreasel on  Mon Jun 27 19:42 CST 2005
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            18 might be right, i forget...but the bigger toothed ones make the saw buck and jerk more than I like while cutting thimn metal marginaly faster.

            for long blade life, water or oil the blade as you cut...
            on a dry blade, when the paint starts to smoke (350-400F?), it has already got too hot at the tooth tips.

            start the cut, and dribble a bit of fluid on there (you can alwyas find some kind at the junkyard)...if the blade doesen't get much over boiling, the teeth will last all day.






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