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What best to use when cutting fender vents

Started by CudaMoparRay, October 09, 2018, 01:39:09 PM

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CudaMoparRay

What is best to use when cutting fender vents an electric auto body saw, torch or Dremel type cutting wheels?
Any other suggestions welcome.

6Pack70

I like the Dremel cutting wheels.  I did alot of precision cutting on my Cuda with those little skinny cut off wheels.  Even did the antenna hole and cleaned it up with the barrel sander on the Dremel.  Scribe them out nice, go slow and cut close to your scribed lines. Then a little careful cleanup with a Dremel grinding wheel and the holes will be perfect.   

6Pack70

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Holes in trunk lid for AAR spoiler all cut with little Dremel discs and barrel sanding bits.


RUNCHARGER

Ha: I'm gutsier but those Dremels should keep you out of too much trouble.
Sheldon

CudaMoparRay

Quote from: 6Pack70 on October 09, 2018, 03:43:49 PM
Holes in trunk lid for AAR spoiler all cut with little Dremel discs and barrel sanding bits.

Those holes look right on the money :bigthumb:

CudaMoparRay

Quote from: RUNCHARGER on October 09, 2018, 07:38:28 PM
Ha: I'm gutsier but those Dremels should keep you out of too much trouble.

I'm almost afraid to ask: What is your gutsier method?  :thinking:

RUNCHARGER

I use a carbide in a die grinder for the corners and a zip wheel and an air grinder. They will wreck stuff fast unless you've got an iron grip on them though.
Sheldon


JS29

Quote from: RUNCHARGER on October 10, 2018, 08:13:02 PM
I use a carbide in a die grinder for the corners and a zip wheel and an air grinder. They will wreck stuff fast unless you've got an iron grip on them though.
:iagree: Amen to that!!!

CudaMoparRay

Thanks for the quick replies everyone---looks like Dremel has it.

IRON MAN

The Dremel 426 Cut-off wheels don't last as long as the DREMEL EZ Lock cutting discs. Get more cuts, faster cuts and easier to change cut-off wheels.

CudaMoparRay

Quote from: IRON MAN on October 14, 2018, 12:31:13 PM
The Dremel 426 Cut-off wheels don't last as long as the DREMEL EZ Lock cutting discs. Get more cuts, faster cuts and easier to change cut-off wheels.

Coincidentally, a month ago I bought the Dremel EZ quick change system at Lowe's.
This seems the way to go, thanks
Just going to wait while I get the guts to go through with it  :haha: or find someone near by that has experience and more skill.  :wrenching:


GY3R/T

   Air tools are much more forgiving than power tools when it comes to torque.
   Sheet metal Air cutting Tools = High RPM - low torque.
   Electric Power tools = Lower RPM - Much more torque.
   Dremels certainly have their place.... But their tiny bits dont last.... ::)
                       But you guys know this.

6Pack70

Dremel with EZ Lock cutoff wheels and grinding wheels are what I used above.  I also used some mini files for final cleanup.    I also used it to grind factory spotwelds on a few tight spots on my tail panel, trunk pan and wheelhousings.  Worked perfectly where I couldn't reach to drill out the spotwelds. You do need to get used to the high speed and have some patience.  You'll go through the discs frequently but overall it will do an excellent job for you.