Project to organize/maximize my safe

[Wulf202]

So you need to bevel a hole in a washer?

Buy a dremel. Grind the inside edge at an angle and the way around.

[dogcaller]

So you need to bevel a hole in a washer?

Buy a dremel. Grind the inside edge at an angle and the way around.

I have a Dremel. What would you suggest grinding it with--is there a particular grinding bit you would suggest? It will be able to grind down a washer that a drill press with a drill bit couldn't cut? Is there such a thing as washers with softer steel? I need a ~2" OD washer with an ID of .25 - .30". I haven't been able to find a beveled washer with a large enough OD.

Maybe the real question is--Is there not a simple way to use a drill bit to bevel these out...?

[buffalobo]

I have a Dremel. What would you suggest grinding it with--is there a particular grinding bit you would suggest? It will be able to grind down a washer that a drill press with a drill bit couldn't cut? Is there such a thing as washers with softer steel? I need a ~2" OD washer with an ID of .25 - .30". I haven't been able to find a beveled washer with a large enough OD.

Maybe the real question is--Is there not a simple way to use a drill bit to bevel these out...?

Not a simple or easy way to use drill bit to make a countersink in washer. Almost impossible to "hold" washer while being drilled by hand or on drill press.

I have made aluminium washers by drawing them on 1/8"(x whatever width you need to get washer size) thick material, use counter sink bit to make center hole and bevel, then use hole saw to cut out washer.

[dogcaller]

Not a simple or easy way to use drill bit to make a countersink in washer. Almost impossible to "hold" washer while being drilled by hand or on drill press.

I have made aluminum washers by drawing them on 1/8"(x whatever width you need to get washer size) thick material, use counter sink bit to make center hole and bevel, then use hole saw to cut out washer.

Believe it or not, holding the washer isn't the problem. I have an attachment on my press that holds it perfectly still, but the drill bits barely make a dent, and I'm ruining drill bits. Also tried to use a countersink, which didn't work (not surprisingly, since they are intended for wood). I've drilled through much thicker metal with this press, which is why I'm flummoxed by the washers...

[Irving]

I just read through the tutorial and it looks like a great idea. I'm totally on board.