November 24, 201312 yr I need to cut into the frame rail of my 03 - how thick are they in terms of cutting through them? Dremel? Angle grinder? My air tool die grinder rotary tool or whatever it's called?
November 24, 201312 yr Electric angle grinder or air tool grinder will have way more power and cut into the rail faster. The Dremel will take forever unless you have some turbo charged model that is way bigger than the one I have/others I have seen.
November 24, 201312 yr Author i'm cutting an access hole/door which i'll then weld back in place so accuracy is nice, probably go with angle grinder. up or down side to a torch for this? probably won't use it for this but have one and you guys know better than i. dremel is off the list, thanks. i would have easily tried it though i was thinking it kind of small. Edited November 24, 201312 yr by grossgary
November 24, 201312 yr No Torch, the layers of metal will go crazy. By they way you will have the same problem when you try to patch it.
November 24, 201312 yr Author No Torch, the layers of metal will go crazy. By they way you will have the same problem when you try to patch it. same problem - what do you mean? from the outside frame rails too, they are layered as well?
November 25, 201312 yr Yes, stamped sheet metal, where they need additional strength they add layers.
November 25, 201312 yr Author well J, don't get too excited, as much as i wish this was for fun....the captive nut for the transverse link broke it's welds and is free spinning inside...no access and requires cutting to get to it. i gave it a go from the cabin and to no avail. i'm going from the outside now. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/142509-who-has-done-this-repair-captive-nut-broken-loose-front-transverse-bushing-link/
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