Modding my cases

[sygyzy]

What the heck is the flexshaft? Do you mean that attachment to the dremel?

 

[Croton]

yes the flexshaft is an attachment to the dremel..

 

[Tsaico]

Good lord! I was using a hole saw attached to my drill and I think I was pushing to hard into the case, the bit caught and wrenched the thing out of my hands! Thing damn near tore off my hand at the wrist and scared the living sh!t out of me! I tried again, only this time taking my sweet time... one fan hole cut for the day is enough....

 

[Kaiser__Sose]

how do you use a hole saw to cut a big hole in the case? ( big enough for a large 12cm fan)..i thought those were only used for istalling door knobs and locks...

 

[stanger]

could i not use a jigsaw?

stanger

 

[LYHTSPD]

yeah, you could use a jigsaw, but you can buy hole saws that are 60, 80, 92, and even 120 mm in diameter. they are really nice for cutting a clean hole for fans... just take your time and be careful with them

 

[sygyzy]

Stupid question but how do you know how big of a hole saw to get. Like if I want to attach a 80mm fan do I get an 80 mm hole saw or does it have to be slightly larger or smaller?

 

[stanger]

sorry didnt say.... but i meant couldnt i use a jigsaw to make the cut for a window on the side removeable panel ?

stanger

 

[smirkyboy]

Tip: I've heard that using WD-40 to lubricate the cut will make it easier and prevent that wrenching effect as the heat builds up.

 

[cyberiantiger]

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[MikroMak]

I haven't had the &quot;honor&quot; of using a dremel yet but I can tell you hole saws are pretty easy for blowhole cutting. I just finished a 120mm intake fan with a hole saw. If you have access to drill press its a walk in the park. Luckily my Dads a carpenter and has every tool under the sun (except a dremel) and we had a 120mm cut in about 15 minutes. Only advice: prep well, know exactly what you want to do and where - DON'T WING IT, Drill pilot holes. If your using a hand-held drill with a hole saw they have a tendency to go skipping off leaving big unsightly scratches on your case. take a small drill bit and drill a hole right where you want the center to be, then switch to your hole saw and let loose. Clamps are your friend... 3 guys can't hold something as efficently as a good clamp or two, reason: the clamps never have to sneaze or scratch. Just my 2 cents. I plan on doing some fancy cutting on my side panel pretty soon with a jig saw. Should be fun. If you have a friend whos a carpenter buy him a pack of <non-alcoholic beverage> and goto work. And remember: Don't Drink and Mod. (this is serious, powertools and drunks DON'T MIX)

 

[LYHTSPD]

good advice... to make your life a little easier, and to prolong the life of the hole saw, get some cutting oil (i guess any oil would do...) and keep the hole saw lubricated while you are cutting. this will also help to cool down the hole saw.

i have done the jigsaw route while doing some mods... it takes some skill and a lot of time to do intricate work. i am looking for a water jet cutting shop now to get some crazy designs going...