Will a dremel cut a Lian Li side panel?

matt100 said:
lol

no, because I probably had it on the wrong settings so it shot off and shook about because I didn't clamp it.

The cut was much neater, just not straight! No distortion at all.
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so you hacked it out with a jigsaw :D


i have to laugh at you guys on here, i recommend a nibbler for cutting out holes in you case and it goes from a specialist tool that only professionals would use to cut sheet metal to a tool thats useless for sheet metal :rolleyes:
 
bigal13 said:
so you hacked it out with a jigsaw :D


i have to laugh at you guys on here, i recommend a nibbler for cutting out holes in you case and it goes from a specialist tool that only professionals would use to cut sheet metal to a tool thats useless for sheet metal :rolleyes:
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So your right and everyone else is wrong, is that it? Were not disputing that a nibbler does the job very well, but what were saying is that a jigsaw can do just a good a job if used correctly. When I made my motherboard tray for my android project;

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7632870&postcount=282

I made it using a drill and a jigsaw, and it turned just how I wanted it. If a jigsaw is such a wrong tool to use, how come they make hss blades?
 
I used a jigsaw on mine with a fine tooth hss blade with no problems. If you can turn the speed down then i suggest you do that otherwise just take your time. In fact take your time anyway. Mistakes are made when things are rushed. If you want a straight line then just clamp a piece of wood on to the side panel to use as a guide. Don't forget to cover the side panel in masking tape (low tack) so you do not scratch it.
 
a dremel will do the job fine you will need the diamond blades and patiences and preparation i used the dremel on my old lian li and on my soltek and it worked a treat :)
 
messiah khan said:
So your right and everyone else is wrong, is that it? Were not disputing that a nibbler does the job very well, but what were saying is that a jigsaw can do just a good a job if used correctly. When I made my motherboard tray for my android project;

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7632870&postcount=282

I made it using a drill and a jigsaw, and it turned just how I wanted it. If a jigsaw is such a wrong tool to use, how come they make hss blades?
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no where in this thread have i said (DONT USE A JIGSAW or A JIGSAW WONT CUT METAL) the guy asked for suggestions on which tools he could use i simply suggested to use a nibbler to which replays have been that will make for poor results but at least you would seem to agree with me that its a good tool for the job
 
bigal13 said:
no where in this thread have i said (DONT USE A JIGSAW or A JIGSAW WONT CUT METAL) the guy asked for suggestions on which tools he could use i simply suggested to use a nibbler to which replays have been that will make for poor results but at least you would seem to agree with me that its a good tool for the job
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No, but you did say;

bigal13 said:
a tool thats useless for sheet metal :rolleyes:
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Which is far from the truth, as I have achieved comparable results both from Jigsaws and Nibblers.
 
messiah khan said:
No, but you did say;



Which is far from the truth, as I have achieved comparable results both from Jigsaws and Nibblers.
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you should read it again i was referring to the nibbler going from a specialist tool to useless, from other peoples comments
 
bigal13 said:
so you hacked it out with a jigsaw :D


i have to laugh at you guys on here, i recommend a nibbler for cutting out holes in you case and it goes from a specialist tool that only professionals would use to cut sheet metal to a tool thats useless for sheet metal :rolleyes:
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Don't rolleyes me know-it-all.. some of us are blessed with things like people skills, perspective and humility.. others are blessed with tool knowledge.. I guess you lucked out eh? *claps hands for the handyman*

I don't recall at any point making out I was some sort of expert, I also made it clear I didn't have a clue what I was doing with the jigsaw which is more a reflection on me than the tool, I was having a laugh and sort of expected people to laugh WITH me not AT (quoting yourself) me.

What I do know is that a jigsaw (when used properly like my father in law can) is perfectly capable of making neat and tidy cuts in steel, aluminium and wood.

oh yeah..

:rolleyes:
 
matt100 said:
Don't rolleyes me know-it-all.. some of us are blessed with things like people skills, perspective and humility.. others are blessed with tool knowledge.. I guess you lucked out eh? *claps hands for the handyman*

I don't recall at any point making out I was some sort of expert, I also made it clear I didn't have a clue what I was doing with the jigsaw which is more a reflection on me than the tool, I was having a laugh and sort of expected people to laugh WITH me not AT (quoting yourself) me.

What I do know is that a jigsaw (when used properly like my father in law can) is perfectly capable of making neat and tidy cuts in steel, aluminium and wood.

oh yeah..

:rolleyes:
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I was having a laugh along with you :D big grin

the roll eyes is after the comment i made about the nibbler going from a specialist tool to useless and is in no way connected to you so please read it again :rolleyes:
 
Im really loathed to reply here again, but tbh, the nibbler is a more specialised tool for cutting aluminium, 90% of the time its used for rough cutting. Plus the one you picture is hand-operated, therefore much more likely to cause distortion that say an air powered one. Take this from someone who has a lot of case modding experience and who works for a very succesful boat manufacturer where we use nibblers only for rough cutting which is then trimmed on a bandsaw, or by a grinder, or indeed, a JIGSAW.

For someone who wants easy info on how to cut a window into a sidepanel, a jigsaw is by far the best tool to use, not a hand nibbler, or dremel.

idd :rolleyes:
 
gr1mey said:
Im really loathed to reply here again, but tbh, the nibbler is a more specialised tool for cutting aluminium, 90% of the time its used for rough cutting. Plus the one you picture is hand-operated, therefore much more likely to cause distortion that say an air powered one. Take this from someone who has a lot of case modding experience and who works for a very succesful boat manufacturer where we use nibblers only for rough cutting which is then trimmed on a bandsaw, or by a grinder, or indeed, a JIGSAW.

For someone who wants easy info on how to cut a window into a sidepanel, a jigsaw is by far the best tool to use, not a hand nibbler, or dremel.

idd :rolleyes:
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the one in the photo is only for cutting thin metal up to 1.2mm if you were wanting to cut anything thicker i would have recommended a air or electric operated nibbler but i did think that was overkill for a computer case

there is no where in this thread i have said DON'T USE A JIGSAW, the guy asked for some recommendations on which tools are available to do the job so i recommend a nibbler as thats what i would use in preference to a jigsaw


NOW HOPEFULLY THIS IS THE LAST TIME I HAVE TO REPEAT MY SELF :rolleyes:


this is what i use but its expencive for a one use

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lol

when I said nibbler I meant a case nibbling tool which I bought from an ocuk competitor.. It was hand operated and was like a hole punch.

I have to say that tool above looks rather nifty.
 
Milwaukee?, i have a recip saw made by them, good indestructible tools but like most things made in the USA heavy. So does that tool work similar to a pair of scissors?, if so then does it round the metal over slightly when it cuts?. This could be a plus point for a case window but like you say to dear for 1 case.
 
they are good tools built to last but to expensive for a case moder, i am lucky to run a machine shop and have access to heavy duty tool like this, that beasty will leave you with a perfect finish no need for filing down after your cut, just mark it out drill holes in the corners then join them up with the nibbler


as in a earlier post i did show a photo of a hand nibbler and i still think you can get as good a finish with it but it will take a bit longer
 
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