Cutting Stainless Steel Sheet Grinder

For small jobs like cutting stainless steel backsplash tiles a rotary tool fitted with an abrasive metal cutting disc works fine.

Cutting stainless steel sheet grinder.

Just like cutting vinyl siding for your home tin snips work similar to a pair of scissors. Make sure you get a tube cutter designed specifically for stainless steel. Before doing anything put on all safety gear especially the. Cutting steel with an angle grinder.

Place the metal sheet to be cut on a stable support and mark out the length to be cut. You can cut a stainless steel metal sheet without the burn marks by using a circular saw. Like i say in the video i have extensive experience using a grinder to cut and shape metal and other materials and only by using the tool to do these thing. A grinder can cut a variety of stainless steel materials including sheets tiles and thicker stock.

The quickest method is a grinder with cut off disc but i. Be stable and pay attention when using the tool. A rotary tool such as a dremel can also make small cuts in stainless steel using similar techniques. It does create a rough edge particularly on sheet steel but this is easy to grind off with a flap wheel made for stainless steel.

It is a handheld saw with a circular blade. There are many types of stainless steel and some hard varieties are challenging to cut. Be sure to use a face shield safety glasses leather gloves and earplugs to protect yourself from flying debris sparks and loud noise produced by the angle grinder. Some stainless steel tube cutters can cut through thicker tubes than others so know the measurement of your tube before you buy one.

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. This is a quick video of how i cut stainless steel sheet metal using a angle grinder and a sawzall. Turn on the angle grinder and direct it along the marked line. For larger jobs mount an abrasive disc in an angle grinder.

Especially when working with power tools safety must come first. Cut the stainless steel first method. Cut steel thicker than 8 gauge with an angle grinder with an abrasiveness cutoff wheel that is designed for making rough cuts on stainless steel. Use a steel ruler and marking pencil or pen.

The plasma cutter is best used for cutting through thick sheets of stainless steel.