j0ew1120

I just use an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel, but I don't see why this wouldn't work. Probably have to go really slow, but let us know how it preforms.

jeepguy553

I figure I'll set the blade depth real shallow to keep from having excessive disk wear and sparks.

jeepguy553

Slow isn't the word for this. I went back to the sawzall. Much better and doesn't make as thick of a cut...no sparks either so I can see the cut marks.
Didn't make a lot of progress today. Bad weather and too much on the honey-do list. I hope to make a lot of progress tomorrow.
Did I, mention that the skil saw was LOUD...

Xodius

That is why I love the plasma. Makes quick work of nearly any steel.

jeepguy553

One day...
I saw one in the welding supply place today...only $1600. For now though the sawzall will have to get me by.

Xodius

Yeah I think the one I use is around 1800, luckily I didnt buy it, lol. My father in law did and I swear he sleeps with the thing, lol.

jeepguy553

So you basically have a plasma cutter on demand...for free?

jeepguy553

Another slow day. I got the two top plates for the outriggers cut before I had the wrap it up. I had them mocked up in Autocad but the measurements just didnt work. The cardboard mock-up method works much better for this. I'll model it all up in Autocad later for anyone interested. The as-built measurements will be much more true-to-form.

Johnny_t

Cool front bumper build. Keep pics coming....

Fourtango

Somebody already said it but an angle grinder would work nicely. Or good old oxygen and acetylene, however ditch both those ideas if you are worried about sparks!