Thread: Drilling & Cutting S/S Beer Keg

Keep going with the grinder, don't force the grinder as this will only wear the wheel out quicker. Let the machine do the work and score a line with the grinder first then keep running backwards and forwards along the line rather than cutting into the metal

Yes, what DJ said. When I cut metal using discs, I use the thin discs at high speed (air) and a gentle or light touch.

As you're using a straight tool (disc) to cut a round hole a very light touch is required. You'll need to cut the hole undersize and then dress it round afterwards.

Mick

You can drill with a smaller drill a series of holes around the diamater of the hole you want to make it easier to cut out, bunnies & mitre 10 sell cobalt drills ( about $1 or so more than standard drills ) that are designed to drill stainless, correct rake , angle etc, just use a good centre pop first to mark well and drill as you would normal steel.

Rgds

I did exactly what you are doing for a mate 2 weeks ago, I used the jigsaw go faily slow to keep things cool

to drill s/s you better to put the drill to the grinder wheel and flatten the pitch out by1/2 then sharpen as norm it will work better,, a cobalt is a harder drill not the right pitch for my liking

Thanks guys for all of your advice. I re-tried with a new grinder disc, a light touch and a new attitude - success! There is no substitute for learning from your mistakes I guess - except maybe learning from someone else's!


Many thanks,
Jim