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Stainless Steel Bonnet


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Has anyone cut there stainless steel bonnet i would like to cut mine to make a bulkhead on my 2b and have a lift off bonnet

 

What did you use to cut the stainless with out discoloration?

 

Many thanks

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I cut mine with a normal, fine tooth hacksaw. I cut as far in to the bonnet as the frame would allow and then finished it off using just a blade with some tape wrapped around to make a handle.

 

There's quicker ways of cutting, but if your good with a saw, few ways will be neater.

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4.5" angle grinder & a 1mm thick disc for stainless steel, provided the disc is kept cutting & not rubbing there is very little heat build-up.

 

Cut dozens of metres through 0.7--0.9--1.2mm & thicker s/steel without discolouration.

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As previously said, 1mm cutting disk, but once you've marked out (over tape) where you want the cut, clamp a piece of bar or similar straight edge along the line then you 'rub' along the bar with the side of the disk as you cut.

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