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    Default Cutting stainless steel welds

    I have a couple of stainless steel work trolleys that I picked up at the same time as my chairs.

    The stands were originally used to hold computer work stations and the top has a slopping front and a plate onto which the LCD monitor was mounted. It's this plate I want to remove.
    The first picture shows the whole stand and the second one shows the monitor brace that I want to remove.
    The brace is 4mm SS and is welded to the top and back bracket (hope it's clear on pic3). The weld is not along the entire length of the plate, just at 3 or 4 places along it, same for the weld on the back bracket.

    What's the best way to remove this plate? I'd like to keep it in one piece if possible -- might come in handy for something, but it's the trolley top I really want to keep intact.

    I can post more picture if it make it any clearer.

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    Geoff I would have normal said a 1mm cutting disk but looking at access

    If you have a Dremel it may be the way to go with a small cutting disk or a pointed Bur remover

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    Hi Ray,
    Yeah I tried a dremel but there's just not enough access for a cutting wheel.
    Might have to walk up to Bunnings and take a look around (when it stops raining)

    [How are the draughtmans chairs working out?]

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    Use a thin cutting disc at the one side you can get at and then you should be able to flex the plate back and forth a couple of times and the TIG weld should break fairly easy as it doesn't look to have penetrated much
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    Bummer then a Carbide or Diamond Bur remover won't get in there either

    or would a pointed one

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    Have you got an old or cheap chisel laying about? A few good hard whacks with a hammer should break those welds.
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    That may also tare it DJ

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    DJ - A big hammer and not so sharp chisel did the trick. This broke the weld on the lower joint and bending the plate back and forth a few times took care of the other welds.

    No damage to either bit of metal - the chisel on the other hand...

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    Quote Originally Posted by snowyskiesau View Post
    DJ - A big hammer and not so sharp chisel did the trick. This broke the weld on the lower joint and bending the plate back and forth a few times took care of the other welds.

    No damage to either bit of metal -


    Quote Originally Posted by snowyskiesau View Post
    the chisel on the other hand...
    Which is why I suggested a old or cheap chisel
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