Cutting Kegs Help

[popester]

Ok... I have my new angle grinder and i want to use it to cut the top out of my "legaly" purchased from LHBS, retired keg. The instructions say I need to use a type 27 wheel for cutting, the question I have is what thickness is best for cutting on a keg? 1mm 2mm 3mm 1/8" 1/4" ect... ???

Thanx in advance.

[Rob Evans]

I find that a plasma cutter works better. take it to a metal shop with one, pay 10 or 20 bucks to have it cut. They'll grind off any shards and you will have a clean, round cut.

[Hillbilly]

+1 to the plasma cutter, but if you really want to do it yourself .045 stainless/ mild steel cut off wheels from Sait will do the trick (they have a red labeling, the silver ones are for aluminum). If you don't have one, BUY A FACE SHIELD ! not just safety glasses (10 years in the welding trade, my .02 cents)

[Gumby Damnit]

I used a recip saw and a metal blade to cut and then used a small grinder to smooth the edges.

[Mashman]

I'm with gumby, I also used a recip. saw with metal blades. It went quick and easy. Cleaned it up with a grinding wheel on my drill.

Mashman

[Spider]

I'm with gumby, I also used a recip. saw with metal blades. It went quick and easy. Cleaned it up with a grinding wheel on my drill.

Mashman

Me to went through a few blades though.

[Mashman]

Me to went through a few blades though.

Yea, I think it took three blades. The one thing I noticed, by the third blade ofcourse, was that the slower I went the less it burned up the blade. The first two made it threw about half and the last made it threw the other half.

Mashman

[dazed]

...but if you do take it for the plasma treatment...dont forget to have them(or you) put in some water in the bottom so as not to get any unwanted slag...