Engineers can use self-clinching fasteners on stainless-steel panels ... readily replaced and where loose nuts and hardware can’t be reached, such as on an inaccessible side of a metal sheet.

Mark the sheet metal where you'd like to cut it with a carbide-tipped scribe, pencil, or marker. Use a piece of wood clamped down as a straight-edge guide for the saw to stay on course.

Image Credit: Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. What Are the Different Types of Stainless-Steel Surface Finishes? Surface finishes are frequently identified by standard industry ...