cutting a case

[tjll11a]

I currently own the antec sx380 and wanted to make a couple holes. What would all you suggest to cut through it?

 

[shiznut123]

A Multipro Dremel using fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels

 

[Supradude]

the fiber wheels will do it but takes quite a bit of patience cause' if you want a nice clean circle, you have to cut rather slowly,... i protect the case with an old sock or something and use a jigsaw, makes short work ... the Rotozip tool is also very very good at cutting these holes, but takes a steady (strong) hand and a little practice to get it right,...

 

[KouklatheCat]

Depending on where you are making the holes you may be able to use a bi-metal hole saw like I did when I put in my blowhole and rear exhaust.

 

[KouklatheCat]

Depending on where you are making the holes you may be able to use a bi-metal hole saw like I did when I put in my blowhole and rear exhaust.

 

[Dan]

I used a 3-inch bi-metal hole saw to cut two blowholes for my Enlight 7237.

 

[sygyzy]

Okay guys. I have an Enlight 7273 and I got all the fancy toys for my Wizard. I have a tungstein carbide cutting bit, the most expensive fiberglass wheels you can get, etc. In about an hours time I cut maybe 1/20th of my hole. BTW, I have a cordless one so the RPM's aren't quite up there either. Can someone please explain how you guys are doing this? And someone mentioned sparks, I don't see any sparks!

 

[T-Jay]

For blowholes, the affordable and easy way to make them is with hole saws. 80mm saws aren't too expensive, 120mm ones are kinda pricey. Get a corresponding arbor, hook these puppies up to your power drill and you'll have a very nice clean visibly perfect circular hole in about 5 min.

If you live in the US, you can get both hole saw and arbor at Home Depot (and probably any other hardware store). CaseEtc also sells all sizes. You can even buy a complete blowhole kit there.

Dremels are nice tools and all, but they're only really good for small cosmetic changes IMO. Jigsaws would work, but if you're anal like me, then you'd want to go for something that can make a circle w/o the need to trace or potentially warp the edges.

 

[bigbootydaddy]

yes, dremel tools require patience....man....a lot of it.

 

[Jalapeno]

You want to use THIS, according to the size you need. Forget Dremels, too much of a hassle.

 

[Wik]

A hole punch would be best because they do not make any mess. A bit expensive I think though to get them in the sizes needed. A hole saw is allot easier then the dremel but I have cut fan holes with the dremel before and jsut takes patience. About 10 minutes a hole it took me.

 

[dahbusdriver]

I just put three perfect holes in my case last night. I used a bi-metal saw that looks like the one posted by jalapeno. They took about twenty seconds each to do. However, make sure you buy a quality saw, because I bought a cheap one first, and it took forever, and when I was done it looked like caaaraaap!!! The one I used was made by DeWalt (~$20). One more tip. Once the drill bit has punched through, let the drill build up some rpm's for a cleaner cut. And be careful, sometimes the saw gets stuck, and the drill can get away from you. Peace.

 

[dahbusdriver]

one more thing, you neeeeed a good drill! later

 

[Imperium97]

Yeah, as mentioned above, the best way to cut perfect holes is with a hole saw, such as what Jalopeno showed up there. They can be expesive though. I myself used a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade (obviously )

Make sure you have a steady hand, and remember, safety first!

 

[Confused]

as Imperium97 said, safety first!

another little tip is:

Measure twice, cut once

i used up about 6 cutting wheels on my case mod (which is still not finished ) with a Dremel, but may try hole saw for the outside holes, dremel took a long time!!