Cutting Hatches.

[jarndice]

All the years I have been cutting panels out of Tanks I have never known which is the right side to do it from, I have always tried to do it from the wrong side out but am I right?

[lister fiend]

eh???
sorry dude you've lost me.
how is there a wrong way?

[MichaelC]

I think he meant whether you cut from the outside or the inside.

[schutzen]

Best to cut from outside so rough edges are inward facing. Better still, cut hatches using the thread method (ie from both sides) for a cleaner cut.

[jonger]

I think it depends on why you are cutting them out - if its to fit replacement metal hatches then cut from inside as its the opening that's being kept, but if you are opening up the hatches and re-using them then cut from the outside to preserve the hatch detail.

[jarndice]

Jonger, Now thats what I call a considered answer, and what makes it better is that is my reasoning. Thank you. shaun