Billu Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Looking for recommendations on a spot weld cutter - starting to replace floor braces and one will be very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudax Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Eastwood has some nice ones that are skip proof. Which ever way you go it is recommended that you use a cutting oil, or at least a good lubricant or you will go through them pretty quick. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 good tip on the lubricant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 At the body shop store I work at we sell Blair spot weld cutters that have replaceable cutters and points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 a die grinder and a cut-off wheel work very well too, I use my die grinder more than spot weld drill bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 skip proof huh..interesting. i bought the ones from harbour freight....those..some lube and a punch worked great for me! Lube is the most important thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudax Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 a die grinder and a cut-off wheel work very well too, I use my die grinder more than spot weld drill bits How do you work it Sam, do you try and cut in between the seams through the spot weld? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 no, just grind off the weld, no real cutting, there are many places you can't use a drill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudax Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 no, just grind off the weld, no real cutting, there are many places you can't use a drill Hmmmm, I might have to give that one a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billu Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 thanks all for tips - let the fun begin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvssmail Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 any auto body and paint shop will have spot weld cutting bits for a few dollars. I usually dill the center of the welds first with a small drill bit all the way through then use the spot weld bit to cut out the weld in the outer panel and it works great. just go slow with the cutter and let it do the work itself. ive done it this way for 20 years never using any lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I use Sams method, cut off wheels are much cheaper than the spot weld cutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 If you use the spot weld cutter drill your pilot holes out first other wise it will do the run around on ya and don't break all your drill bits like I did so far 3 total so use the lube or you could do like I did steal one of my dads drill bits you could put the drill bit case back empty and he wouldn't notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvssmail Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The cutters are funny I can use 1 for 200 spot welds before it breaks a tooth then the next one will cut 6 welds and breaks , that's why I assume it's all in how you apply the pressure ,,,,,,, slow and easy let the tool do the work and the pilot holes are a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvssmail Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Just realized most of my cutting of spot welds now a days is on newer cars so the metal is a lot thinner then in the days of old so I'm sure that the metal gauge makes a big difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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