Best way to cut 1" thick steel

[underoath4177]

I've got some 1" thick steel i was going to use to make d-ring recovery points out of, like the ones from tmr that go all the way through the bumper and welded on both sides. I got a quote to get them water jetted out and they want $125. Seeing As how i can buy them for $40/pair, that ain't happening. So what would be the most accurate way to cut them out myself?

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[SomewhiteGuy]

portaban and patience.

 

[Jduck]

Torch and then clean up with a grinder.

 

[Technician]

buy them from ebay

 

[underoath4177]

Re: Re: Re: Best way to cut 1" thick steel

buy them from ebay

I already have the steel.

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[TBItoy]

Re: Re: Re: Best way to cut 1" thick steel

I already have the steel.

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I've cut them with a torch or cut them out with a portaband in the past, then cleaned them with a grinder.

Is it plate steel (like a big sheet) or flat stock?


Barnes sells 3/4" ones for $17/pair http://www.barnes4wd.com/Bumper-Clevis-Pair_p_279.html

 

[wont work]

Torch with #2 tip so it forces you to cut slow then cleanup with a grinder.
Not as bad as you think if your good with a torch

 

[underoath4177]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Best way to cut 1" thick steel

I've cut them with a torch or cut them out with a portaband in the past, then cleaned them with a grinder.

Is it plate steel (like a big sheet) or flat stock?


Barnes sells 3/4" ones for $17/pair http://www.barnes4wd.com/Bumper-Clevis-Pair_p_279.html

Plate steel. Awesome thanks, I'll check them out.

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[afirover]

plasma?

 

[pachary]

Sometimes it is hard for us to admit it is cheaper and easier to just buy certain things!

 

[Technician]

This^^^^^^


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[wont work]

plasma?

Alot of times with plasma you dont get a good cut when that thick even if the machine is rated for it. I may be old school by using a torch for anything over 1/2 if I want it to look good

 

[TBItoy]

plasma?

Unless you know someone with a plasma rated to clean cut 1" steel (you're talking about a $3000+ machine), then a torch is going to be the best bet.

 

[Neal3000]

Cutoff wheels on a 7" grinder

 

[Nuts]

Cutoff wheels on a 7" grinder

It'd be cheaper to buy them then it would to buy all the cut off wheels :****:

 

[fordcontraption01]

It'd be cheaper to buy them then it would to buy all the cut off wheels :****:

x2 and don't forget the hospital bill when one flies to **** and attacks you :****:

 

[jp fan]

Have cut 1" steel a lot just use a large 4-5 tip and crank up the oxy pressure and go slow, smooth them up with a 4" sanding disk

 

[EsPowell]

**** a lil preheat and #1 will cut like butter


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[HotwheelsYJ]

Re: Re: Best way to cut 1" thick steel

I normally use this torch

& then clean it up in the mill if it needs it.