fear the jigsaw

[madcow235]

well i was to poor to get a dremmel so i whipped out my jigsaw aka saber saw and OMG what a mess :) i have only cut one line near the bottom but it is all jagged this convinced my dad that the dremmel was worth it because i blew through 2 metal bits which cost about 5 bucks each :) great fun now how the hell am i gonna fix this :)

[bongo]

Did you use the orbital setting on your jigsaw?
Is so thats why your line is all messed up.
Set it to sawing mode and get a nice metal cutting saw for it. Make your self a guide-line and stay within it. Not too hard.

:beer:

But you might want to use a dremel to make round turns and sand down the edges a bit. Both the dremel and jigsaw have a leanring curve. If you get both of them , then your set to cut any type of holes you want.

[madcow235]

no it was set on straight cut mode and i have used a jigsaw before it just is not good on cutting metal IMO to jumpy

[Crazy Jayhawk]

Originally posted by madcow235
no it was set on straight cut mode and i have used a jigsaw before it just is not good on cutting metal IMO to jumpy Try clamping the metal down so that it can't move.

[Grump]

Don't mean to be contrary, madcow235, but the jigsaw is far and away the best cutting tool you can use for most lines and curves on a case. Take a look at my window cutting article HERE (http://home.inreach.com/jmfloors/HowTo-windowcuts.html) . If you use the right blades, clamp your work and hold the saw like you mean it, you should have no trouble. Cutting straight lines is a breeze. Cutting gentle curves is easy.

The Antec SX-635 I cut in the article is pretty stout metal. The drawer bottoms of the Craftsman tool cabinet I cut below is pretty thin. Neither cave me any problems.

http://home.inreach.com/jmfloors/CaseMod1/cm1101desk.jpg

Grump

[Tbird man]

if you haven't already bought a dremel i would suggest the digital model. it is adjustable in 1krpm increments and the digital sensing circut applys more voltage when the speed decreses below the selected speed giveing it MUCH more torque.

[john240sx]

Dremel's rule, just don't try to replace one with a sawzall. talk about crooked lines :beer:

[Goodie]

I just put a new fan on the said of my comp and I used a drill to make the first hole. Then I used Tin snips to cut the hole out. Worked great for me. I just sanded the edges down a bit , then installed the fan. :D

[bongo]

A dremel is only good for short amounts of cutting.
You can make nice designs with a dremel and all , but a jigsaw is by far the best tool for cutting metal with in straight lines!

Ofcourse it will be jumpy if you don't clamp it down, LOL

[madcow235]

My window was to curvy for the jig to be effective and it jumped a 1/2 an inch to close to the side so know i have too A find a new side panel or B figure out something to fix this. :( OH btw i got a dremmel today made beutiful lines and curves YAY now to bad i tried fitting the side on and OH NOS i won't be able to fit the acrylic on. 30$ for a new side SHEESH i paide 50 for the whole case :(