can keggle top be cut with malco hosaw

[limey lou]

was wondering if malco holesaw(type for cutting duct work) has been used successfully to cut top of keg? i don't have grinder, sawsall, plasma cutter, etc

 

[shafferpilot]

I doubt that blade will have the guts to cut stainless.

 

[5 Is Not Enough]

I think you'll break your blade trying...

 

[Bobby_M]

Ditto.....

 

[The Pol]

+1 Ditto, SS is hardddd

 

[bradsul]

That will definitely not work. You can pick up a cheap angle grinder for $20, I would spend the money. It's a handy tool to have around anyway.

 

[Ryan_PA]

Go for it. Just make sure you vido tape it so we can add it to the HBT keggle conversion hall of fame.

 

[Atl300zx]

i used a cutoff wheel from Harbor Freight i got for $10. Took about 30 min, but it looks pretty good.

 

[limey lou]

i'm sure struggling at full-boil readiness! lol.

i guess i may have to go out and get a grinder. hopefully my anal retentive ego will let me cut such an imperfect hole.

 

[RICLARK]

was wondering if malco holesaw(type for cutting duct work) has been used successfully to cut top of keg? i don't have grinder, sawsall, plasma cutter, etc

If you have a simple drill, you can buy a Cutting Wheel....It will take an eternity and might look like crap but it will work. I suggest getting a cheap angle grinder or if you live by a Truck Stop with a Repair shop drive in there and ask them odds are they will cut it off there for you for probably 10 bucks if there not busy.

 

[tbulger]

I like the dremel with cut off wheels, it costs about $10 in cut off wheels but you get the opening real wide, the dremel fits nice and close to the edge so no need to have a any guide. I found it also takes a lot l fewer wheels of you cut from the top, ie scribe and then work your way down. My first inclination was to cut through and get it from the edge but you end up cuting more steel than you need to if that makes sense.

 

[limey lou]

i have a small porter cable laminate router...i wonder if they make cut-off whels for them?