On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 02:53:38 GMT, SpamFree
wrote:

I want to drill a 1.25" hole in a sheet of (probably) 12ga stainless
steel. I'm not sure of the grade but it's the type commonly used for
commercial (restaurant) range hoods and tables.

How do I go about this? Hole saw? Carbide tipped? 3/8 electric drill?
Do I need to use a drill press? Slow speed? High speed? Water cooled?
Oil?

TIA



I don't know much about stainless steel. I've used chassis punches on
1/8" aluminum and thin steel. Here's one on Ebay, but do the research
to find out if it's adequate for your material.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3448 477&rd=1

If it's OK the only other things you'll need are a (big) adjustable
wrench and a way to immobilize your work.

Greg Guarino