With a rigid spindle for the arbor (like a drill press/milling machine), a V-block to locate the can, and a fence to guide the V-block, a cut- off wheel would likely do what you need well enough, fast enough, and certainly cheap enough. Scotch-Brite wheels work well for deburring Al cans. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .