Project Quadfather

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks Yeah the cutting of the metal... my mom asked me why I was cursing so much lol.



Thank you! I'm pretty proud of myself, altho its definately amateurs work

you think pros were born being pros?

 

[MKmods]

one thing also for future reference (sound like a broken record) but tin snips are 1000X better to use for that.

Also if you insist on using Dremel cutoff wheels "Only" use the reinforced ones...

 

[MRCL]

you think pros were born being pros?

Yes?

one thing also for future reference (sound like a broken record) but tin snips are 1000X better to use for that.

Also if you insist on using Dremel cutoff wheels "Only" use the reinforced ones...

Tin snips huh. I heard of them, but they never really stayed in my head... I definitely gonna try them. Thanks Mr. Guru

Edit: Do they work well also on steel?

 

[MKmods]

They are excellent, I have a pair I had for over 30 years and they still cut nice. They come in many styles my fav are the "WISS" brand and the left hand curve ones (they cut nice straight too but to cut circles they work nicely.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...g6WsCg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image

 

[MRCL]

They are excellent, I have a pair I had for over 30 years and they still cut nice. They come in many styles my fav are the "WISS" brand and the left hand curve ones (they cut nice straight too but to cut circles they work nicely.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...g6WsCg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image

Hmm, I might drop by the hardware store tomorrow and ask if they had something like this.
30 years man, that thing is older than me

 

[t77snapshot]

Tin snips huh. I heard of them, but they never really stayed in my head... I definitely gonna try them. Thanks Mr. Guru

Edit: Do they work well also on steel?

I used a pair of Tin Snips on my steel fan grids and it work well. It doesn't look that prettiest but you could always grind the edges down for a smoother look.

 

[MKmods]

I did these holes with the curved tin Snips

Basically I draw a circle around the fan grill and just cut it nice.

Thats one of those old very heavy steel cases.

 

[t77snapshot]

I did these holes with the curved tin Snips
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo142/Partspicts/Picture022-1.jpg

Basically I draw a circle around the fan grill and just cut it nice.

Thats one of those old very heavy steel cases.

Wow your tinsnip job looks amazing and mine just looks ghetto

 

[MKmods]

the curved tin snips make better holes, the blades are designed to make circles. Yours is fine (way better than before) and you didnt waste any money on dremel wheels.

When you get a chance take a 120mm fan grill and draw a circle around it with a sharpie, than just cut on the line.

 

[MRCL]

I have to try that!

 

[MKmods]

There are different tin snips, they have straight, left to straight (the ones I use) and right to straight.

(I need to be careful how I word stuff...when I say left hand circles I didnt mean it to sound like they were for left handed people, the blades are actually designed to make curves)

 

[MRCL]

There are different tin snips, they have straight, left to straight (the ones I use) and right to straight.

(I need to be careful how I word stuff...when I say left hand circles I didnt mean it to sound like they were for left handed people, the blades are actually designed to make curves)

I get you I assume left to straight will suit a right handed person better.

 

[MKmods]

thats it.. I have a really hard time explaining whats in my head sometimes (pretty crowded in there).

 

[MRCL]

thats it.. I have a really hard time explaining whats in my head sometimes (pretty crowded in there).

Well stop putting screwdrivers in it (ref your avatar)

 

[Chicken Patty]

Mark, how long does it take you to cut holes like that with Tin Snips?

 

[MKmods]

less than 3 min a hole, than I take a half round file and clean it up. Total time is like 5min.

The more you do the easier it gets, If I was just cutting circles it would take about a min to do.

The Wiss tin snips are "compound action" which is a nice way of saying they cut any crap in their way..

 

[Chicken Patty]

less than 3 min a hole, than I take a half round file and clean it up. Total time is like 5min.

The more you do the easier it gets, If I was just cutting circles it would take about a min to do.

The Wiss tin snips are "compound action" which is a nice way of saying they cut any crap in their way..

i shall expiremenet I still haven't forgotten about what we spoke about buddy

I need some tin snips, any in particular you recommend? "WISS", is that a brand?

 

[MKmods]

to me Wiss is the best...(I bet in Switzerland they have even better ones) They would be perfect for doing ur side panel. (or I would be happy to do it for you)

I have some "Workforce" brand (inexpensive) cutters here, If you want let me know and Il send you both a pair for free (just cover the shipping) but they arent as good as the Wiss ones.(and the Wiss ones are only like $12 at home depot)

(I have a set of the right, left and straight ones)

 

[MRCL]

(I bet in Switzerland they have even better ones)

Might be. Wiss snips are sold here, too I just saw.

 

[Chicken Patty]

to me Wiss is the best...(I bet in Switzerland they have even better ones) They would be perfect for doing ur side panel. (or I would be happy to do it for you)

I have some "Workforce" brand (inexpensive) cutters here, If you want let me know and Il send you both a pair for free (just cover the shipping) but they arent as good as the Wiss ones.(and the Wiss ones are only like $12 at home depot)

(I have a set of the right, left and straight ones)

naw its cool, thanks for the offer on the snips, but if you say they are only $12, i'll go get one when I wanna try to do some holes


and yeah im still on for the panel, get paid tonight, I know its not much but dude, stuff is not easy nowadays. We are in recession right? WHy is everything so damn expensive

 

[MRCL]

Mini update.

Hooray for snips! Thanks MK, these really are worth it!

I leave the rad mount aside for now, lets see those side panels... I layouted where to cut the window(s), but I didn't cut yet, as I'm not sure if this will be the final layout.

Now THIS is tubing! Stumbled across that hose, just for fun shot. Next to it my newly aquired snips.

The back side panel got cut. I knew from the beginning there will be a window of some sort. I will have to beautify the res mounts tho.

 

[hat]

I wish I had the skill and paitence to do something like this :/

 

[MKmods]

glad you like them MRCL

one tip is not to close the cutters all the way while cutting (cut about 90% than stop open them and resume cutting) It makes long cuts look smoother.

Excellent job so far

 

[MRCL]

glad you like them MRCL

one tip is not to close the cutters all the way while cutting (cut about 90% than stop open them and resume cutting) It makes long cuts look smoother.

Excellent job so far

I love them! Yes I noticed that... do you happen to have a tip for cutting sharp corners maybe?

Thanks for worshipping me j/k

 

[MKmods]

I drill each corner first(that leaves a nice radius) Depending on the size of the bit is the curve of the corner.
One tip about drill bits.. use sharp ones (they are only a couple of bucks but a sharp bit is 1000X better than a dull one)

I worship you because you are sharing your experience with us.(not everyone takes the time to do so)