[sdiy] What do you use for pannel cutting / routing?

[Jason Tribbeck]

Hi,

> I dont need a perfectly clean cut (for this project), as the 
> edges will just be covered anyway.
>  
> My thoughts so far - 
>  
> Mark out a template in cad with a load of cross hairs, and 
> drill a huge number of holes along the line, then generally 
> manhandle the section out with a pair of pliers, or - Angle 
> grinder (probably a little vicious), or - Jigsaw with metal blade
>  
> or even - 
>  
> I keep seeing those dremel tools with cutting disks on the 
> ends of them - are those dremel multi tools actually any 
> good? And are they up to a job of this calibre?  

I've used all 3 techniques depending on the size of the hole I'm cutting
and what time of night it is - plus an additional two:

- using the largest hole cutter I have that fits in the hole (okay,
similar to drilling lots of little holes but a bit quicker)

- using a hacksaw (or fretsaw)

It's always a good idea to file down the holes, btw!

Generally, the angle grinder is the quickest, but it's only really
suitable for wide/tall slots or big holes.

This tool
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=000310255&r=2016&g=103 is
also an option; like an angle grinder, except it's designed to be used
edge-on. The discs are also much smaller, so you can do smaller holes.
--
Jason Tribbeck