What would be the best tool for cutting through my old steel case I've got sitting in my closet? I want to put a 120 mm intake on it.
I've got a dremel, but would something else be better? If the dremel works, which cutoff wheel would be preferred?
I'm still new to all of this.
steel cutting
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steel cutting
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Nice, thanks.
I'll look at Walmart next time I go in, but they might have to be gotten elsewhere.
I'll look at Walmart next time I go in, but they might have to be gotten elsewhere.
AMD Opteron 1224SE "Santa Ana" = DFI Lanparty UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G
Crucial Ballistix 4x1GB DDR2 800 = Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Sapphire 4870 1GB = Sceptre X20WG-Naga 20" = Logitech X-530 5.1
Seagate 320GB (SATA II) x2 = Samsung SH-S203B (SATA)
Crucial Ballistix 4x1GB DDR2 800 = Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Sapphire 4870 1GB = Sceptre X20WG-Naga 20" = Logitech X-530 5.1
Seagate 320GB (SATA II) x2 = Samsung SH-S203B (SATA)
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The tool I've used the most is a 1/4 grinder. Even if I'm going to be breaking out the dremel, I find removing large sections first makes things easier to work with. To put my case window in, I made the long cuts with the 1/4 grinder using a very thin blade. I used the dremel only in the corners.
The 1/4 grinder can do allot more damage to both the user and the computer. So I guess it depends on your skill level.
The 1/4 grinder can do allot more damage to both the user and the computer. So I guess it depends on your skill level.
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if I were doing it, I would just use a jigsaw and then a sanding/deburring wheel on the dremel... but of course, I have a jigsaw laying around. Again, if you use the dremel, be careful. Breaking a cut wheel will produce several small pieces flying all around at high speed (speaking from experience here).
Re: steel cutting
Hole saw pure and simple. That is, if you have a drill... You can cut a near perfect hole in about 2 min with one compared to the 30+ min it would take with a dremmel.
If you really got the bucks, a hole punch/slug punch is even better but those will cost you about $300 used on ebay, 20" socket wrench and socket included...
If you really got the bucks, a hole punch/slug punch is even better but those will cost you about $300 used on ebay, 20" socket wrench and socket included...
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Re: steel cutting
Basic dremel skills for those poor folks out there like me.................