spot weld cutters
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383 240z
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X2 on the rotabroach. I do however have this one and it works very well.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SJFI40/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Keith
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SJFI40/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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txvwnut
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Wivco Spot-eze. Been using them for close to thirty years.
Smokeshow69
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I have been buying the napa spot weld cutter shank and then have been putting the blair blade refills on them. They work great
K-Dog
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I agree.
Hammer1963
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Another Rotabroach user here. I also like one that Kent offers with a small pilot ground into the bit.
dnschmidt
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A lot of people today are not using spot weld cutters but instead are using small belts sanders and simple sanding/grinding through the spot weld. Quite a bit faster.
JeepsAreBuilt
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I've never used those rotabroach style cutters on a regular basis. Ive only use spot weld drill bits.. in size 5/16 and sometimes 3/8". I dont know why people like the rotabroach style, they do not remove the spot weld itself... it only cuts around it. The drill bit type will remove the weld, and you wont have to grind it away before putting the new panel up to it.
You want the best ? buy the dentfix drill bits.
You want the best ? buy the dentfix drill bits.
OCD
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Gets my vote too!!
I would like to hear more about this, not making sense to me right now?
this is what I have been using also, and would agree with what you say above, then you would have to grind that "hole saw" piece off afterwards-
qctech
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Rotabroach for sure!
twertsy
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Rotabroach bandwagon here. Great tool. Dip the bit in this before each cut.......they'll last forever.
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BTMSUP
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It is so much faster to use the rotabroach and then grind off the small spot weld that is left. There is a reason these are the standard in the auto body world.
dnschmidt
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The ASTRO or Dynabrade 3/8" or 1/2" wide air driven belt sanders using a 3M 577F Alumina/Zirconia 36 grit belt will grind through a spot weld faster than you can drill it. Check the following link on 3m's website: http://3mcollision.com/products/abrasives/belts/3m-green-corps-abrasive-file-belt-36-grit-31801.html
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twertsy
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2 observations DNS. First, having admittedly never used a sander for this, I've got to believe it'd try to run out like an SoB as soon as you touch the surface. Second, I can think of, and I'm guestimating here, but at least 40% of the spot welds that I've had to cut out in the GTO there's absolutely no way I could've gotten the sander in there. Trunk lip, lower front fender to inner / rocker spot welds, inner side cowl, on and on.
dnschmidt
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Watch the video at the link provided. If you can get a drill on it you can get one of these miniature belt sanders on it.
twertsy
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Huh. I'll check it out when I get to the shop.
K-Dog
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It all depends on which piece you are cutting, which piece you are saving and which piece you are not saving.
I remove spot welds many different ways, Rotobroach is just one of the ways.
I remove spot welds many different ways, Rotobroach is just one of the ways.
BTMSUP
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This is absolutely true. Talked to my paint rep about these belt sanders today. He said they pushed them hard for a little bit and they have their place for sure, however in the body shop world the rotabroach is still king.
That being said he is getting me a price on one. I see the advantage, it now depends on the cost.