Cutting Aluminum Sheet Dremel

If you re cutting sheet metal and can t make the cut with a hand tool a dremel rotary tool can do the job.

Cutting aluminum sheet dremel. Don all protective. How to cut sheet metal with the dremel multi tool step 1. Place a strip of low adhesive tape along the cut line to protect the top surface of the. Light pressure drag the cutter along the edge and you would see a curl of aluminum from the cutter.

Loosen the drill head with the kit provided wrench. Install one of the cutoff wheels or high speed 1 8 inch cutter. How to cut aluminum with a dremel step 1. Play pause space step 2.

Too much pressure and you ll create a new sharp edge. Mount the cutting disc by removing the small screw from the tip of the dremel and placing the disc on the. In the above photo it appears that the e200 bit would give the best results. Deburr one edge flip the piece over and deburr the other side.

Outline the cuts that you want to make with a permanent marker directly on the aluminum. The cutting wheel designed to cut metal will likely be a spinning disk that sits flat at the end of the shaft. Simply open the jaws or clamp to accept the shaft insert it and turn it on. When preparing the tool use a wrench that is provided during the purchase of the rotary tool or better yet you can purchase it separately.