D-Cutting a stock plate tonight... tips?

[oxnard111]

. And plus, having a carbon fiber rideplate makes people think I am really good.

Thats all that counts right?

I purchased the same bag of zip ties, but I think mine was 1000. That bag will last a very very long time.

 

[IceRocket1286]

Just use a jigsaw like everyone said and sand it smooth or use a die grinder with fine paper so smooth out the rough edges. dremels are crappy, im still trying to figure out why you guys love them.

 

[Matt_E]

It's a relatively small high speed rotary tool - perfect for my hack-job cheap porting. That's why I love it.

 

[EvanB85]

dremels are crappy, im still trying to figure out why you guys love them.

Probably true, but I think its more reasonable (ie fiscally responsible) to have a crappy tool that does 100 things so-so than have a whole bunch of really expensive tools. Someday I will have my own machine shop, with an autoclave, probably a CNC setup. Let me tell you about this X2 I have been working on. It's going to have 213 hp... :sneaky:

Until then, I dare you to try and engrave a bowling league trophy with a jigsaw.

:biggrin:

 

[LBE]

What about the waterdawg plate? Its not full carbon, but still looks just as good and is loads cheaper....

Next one will be carbon from Blowsion

I think Mr. Ross is sponsored by Blowmeism.

Good product placement Ross.:biggrin:

 

[EvanB85]

I think Mr. Ross is sponsored by Blowmeism.

Good product placement Ross.:biggrin:

I actually had an email conversation with John at Blowsion last summer. It basically came down to; he has struggled to get carbon, he has struggled to keep the prices where they are at, and he was going to at least ship it for free. I said thanks, but still to rich for me. He understood.

So I bought the XFT, and spent the difference on zipties.

 

[Shrivel]

I D-cut my stocker plate with a jigsaw and then sanded the edges with a dremel. Took all of maybe ten minutes. No way I would have done the whole thing with a dremel.

 

[thegoldenboy]

Just use a jigsaw like everyone said and sand it smooth or use a die grinder with fine paper so smooth out the rough edges. dremels are crappy, im still trying to figure out why you guys love them.

They do take more time than a real grinder, but accuracy is great and its gentle.

I cut apart my stock hood last night for a project I'm attempting. Dremel with a small cut off wheel was the best tool in the garage. Tried everything, Dremel although slow was beauty.

The best part I like is the Dremel cuts into the surface very fine to start. I used that over my pencil line to create a groove to follow. Than ran it along with more pressure and damn... Sweet cut!

My first touch with a grider would have been too deep and not allowed me to screw up as much as I like to.

 

[EvanB85]

Ok, so here is my update from last night:

I went ahead and just traced the cut from my XFT plate onto the stocker. I went through 5 "heavy duty" cutting disks with the Dremel. That could have been 2 or 3 if I was a little more patient. By the time I sanded it, the whole process had taken about 45 minutes. I'm pretty happy with the results. We'll see how it holds up. If I bust it, so be it. I guess I'll owe Mr. Champion a beer.