Spot weld cutter

[Billu]

Looking for recommendations on a spot weld cutter - starting to replace floor braces and one will be very handy.

[cudax]

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

[Boots]

good tip on the lubricant

[Leghome]

At the body shop store I work at we sell Blair spot weld cutters that have replaceable cutters and points.

[Sam (Bones)]

a die grinder and a cut-off wheel work very well too, I use my die grinder more than spot weld drill bits

[bigscaht]

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!

[cudax]

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?

[Sam (Bones)]

no, just grind off the weld, no real cutting, there are many places you can't use a drill

[cudax]

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.

[Billu]

thanks all for tips - let the fun begin

[jvssmail]

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.

[7tonemonte]

I use Sams method, cut off wheels are much cheaper than the spot weld cutter

[jacob]

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

[jvssmail]

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

[jvssmail]

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