Cutting 1/4" plate... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gringoloco · 09-28-2007, 06:00 PM

What are you guys using to cut your plate and pipe? Grinder/cut-off wheel seems like it would take forever...

abadsvt · 09-28-2007, 06:20 PM

I use a plasma cutter. It makes life alot easier. I think you might be able to rent them. If you have alot to cut i would highly recommend it. Cut off wheels work but i have broken alot of them when they get binded up and break so i try not to use them unless i need to.

Josh

naynay · 09-28-2007, 07:21 PM

i'd use plasma or oxy acetylene

mudmilitia · 09-28-2007, 07:40 PM

Porta bandsaw

cdowns · 09-28-2007, 08:47 PM

i've used a cheapass jijsaw with excellent finetooth bimetal blades with good lubrication for the past 40some years dont think of anything else

entourageguy · 09-28-2007, 11:43 PM

I did my c-notch work on my truck with cut off wheels and a jig saw. 1/4" steel was not too hard to cut .

Brian ...

bigbluthng · 09-29-2007, 12:12 AM

vise, sawzall and "the torch" blades for 1/4" metal

*Shane* · 09-29-2007, 12:45 AM

jig saw ... sawzall ... torch ... plasma ... and if all that fails, I gnaw on it with my teeth!

gringoloco · 09-29-2007, 03:50 AM

I thought about using my jigsaw, but didn't think it would be that effective. I'll give that a shot too. Between the 4.5" grinder, 3" die grinder, 7" metal cutting blade in the Skil, and the jigsaw, I'll find what works best for me.

Thanks guys...

jlaird · 09-29-2007, 09:06 AM

sometimes i use a combo of cutoff wheel first, then the sawzall to finish it off.

gringoloco · 09-29-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaird

sometimes i use a combo of cutoff wheel first, then the sawzall to finish it off.

Yeah, forgot about that one- the sawzall is one of my favorite tools!

impala_631 · 09-29-2007, 06:15 PM

i always used my cutting torch follwed by a pass with a grinder to clean the cuts up, but a plasma is your best bet for shure

67Fleet · 09-30-2007, 12:18 AM

I'd use a sawzall

Scott68-93-97 · 09-30-2007, 11:33 AM

All of the above work fine you got to work with what you have

09-28-2007, 06:00 PM	#1
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Cutting 1/4" plate... What are you guys using to cut your plate and pipe? Grinder/cut-off wheel seems like it would take forever... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

09-28-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... I use a plasma cutter. It makes life alot easier. I think you might be able to rent them. If you have alot to cut i would highly recommend it. Cut off wheels work but i have broken alot of them when they get binded up and break so i try not to use them unless i need to. Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

09-28-2007, 07:21 PM	#3
naynay Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 80	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... i'd use plasma or oxy acetylene

09-28-2007, 07:40 PM	#4
mudmilitia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ontario ny Posts: 31	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... Porta bandsaw

09-28-2007, 08:47 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... i've used a cheapass jijsaw with excellent finetooth bimetal blades with good lubrication for the past 40some years dont think of anything else __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-28-2007, 11:43 PM	#6
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... I did my c-notch work on my truck with cut off wheels and a jig saw. 1/4" steel was not too hard to cut . Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

09-29-2007, 12:12 AM	#7
bigbluthng Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canyon country, ca, USA Posts: 336	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... vise, sawzall and "the torch" blades for 1/4" metal __________________

09-29-2007, 12:45 AM	#8
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... jig saw ... sawzall ... torch ... plasma ... and if all that fails, I gnaw on it with my teeth!

09-29-2007, 03:50 AM	#9
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... I thought about using my jigsaw, but didn't think it would be that effective. I'll give that a shot too. Between the 4.5" grinder, 3" die grinder, 7" metal cutting blade in the Skil, and the jigsaw, I'll find what works best for me. Thanks guys... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

09-29-2007, 09:06 AM	#10
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... sometimes i use a combo of cutoff wheel first, then the sawzall to finish it off.

09-29-2007, 06:15 PM	#12
impala_631 :( BYEBYE :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: terre haute indiana Posts: 200	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... i always used my cutting torch follwed by a pass with a grinder to clean the cuts up, but a plasma is your best bet for shure __________________ THE IMPALA 74 C-10 "SNOTTROCKET"BUILD UP http://www.layitlow.com/forums/index...owtopic=370899

09-30-2007, 12:18 AM	#13
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... I'd use a sawzall __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

09-30-2007, 11:33 AM	#14
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: Cutting 1/4" plate... All of the above work fine you got to work with what you have __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap



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