Cutting holes in cases?

[BobSnob]

Is a Dremel rotary tool suitable for cutting holes in cases for fans? If so, what attachment to use and how best to do it?

 

[jau]

dremel will do fine but rember to use fiberglass enforced cutting wheel.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Dremel sounds like it would take a while 🙁

I use a plasma cutter or a hole saw if it's the right sized thing.

 

[SKORPI0]

Here's a nice page on how to cut holes..... Dremel cutting guide

Took me about 2 hours and 2 cutting wheels to make a 11 1/4" X 14" (2 3/4" round corners) window for my Enlight case. 😉

 

[HouRman]

I used tin snips for the main circle, and then a dremel and filer for cleanup.

Then the grill mesh on top of that, or air filter, or even a speaker grill.

 

[Daovonnaex]

A dremel works, but you'll snap quite a few discs. I did design work in AutoCAD and then sent my specs and case to a metal shop that's equipped with laser cutting devices.

 

[HouRman]

With dremels u don't snap discs.. hehe they explode.

 

[Dan]

I use a bi-metal hole saw attached to my drill for cutting blowholes. Works great everytime.

 

[THUGSROOK]

hiya Dan!

yep bi-metal hole saw.
use wood as a backing of course 😉
takes maybe 30 seconds tops - perfect circle 😀

i just cut a 92mm hole out not 10mins ago - lol

 

[Squisher]

I used a jig saw, covered the case in that area with masking tape to keep from scratching the finish. Hole saws are fast and clean, but I didn't feel like putting out the money for something I will seldom use.

 

[Dan]

BobSnob: I forgot to mention, be sure you wear safety glasses or goggles.

Hi, Darren. Are you modding your own case or someone elses? 😉

 

[FlippyBoy]

I used a dremel for my two blowholes in my enlight 7237. cut just inside the circle with the circular blade, then rounded it out with the stone bits. took a while, but came out nice.

 

[THUGSROOK]

Dan -
my case is already swiss cheese 😉

i was poppin a 92mm in my dads side panel. for a front grille i drilled out a neat Windows logo using drillbits of different sizes to make different size holes - kinda like pixel art. (drillbit art!) i might do a 92mm blowhole too just to top it off 😀
hes gonna love it 😉

 

[adamfelker]

It's not a problem using a Dremel, but make sure you use the reinforced wheels, not the standard wheels (unless you want to go through about ten of them)

 

[BustaBust]

Any alternative way for those who do not have high power tools such as a Dremel?

1st moddage will commence in one week after information is gathered.

 

[SnowPunk98]

They work great use a standard cutoff wheel, I will be doing a guide this week on it OCModShop