Cutting with a hole cutter.
Cutting square hole in stainless steel sheet.
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So we can call it an all metal hole cutting saw.
Work through the steel slowly until you have finished the cut.
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The plasma cutter is best used for cutting through thick sheets of stainless steel.
Use a center punch on the hole center to create dimples in the area.
After that they have to be sharpened.
And in each of these metals the range of hole depth is inches.
Make sure you get a tube cutter designed specifically for stainless steel.
After re sharpening they usually are good for an additional 10 15 holes before having to re sharpen again.
To cut using this tool place the stainless steel up against the power shear s jaws and then squeeze the trigger.
I recently drilled 16 quarter inch holes through 3 16in stainless using a standard hss bit and when i was done the bit was still sharp and usable.
Steel hardens with heat.
If you follow these suggestions you can quickly drill stainless using a standard highspeed steel bit that you can buy in any hardware store.
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Secure the steel sheet with clamps.
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.
In case the workpiece is made of wood it can go for a 7 9 inches hole anyway.
Put some cutting lubricant in the center.
Mark your hole center at first.
You can even put a support board beneath it to avoid teardowns.