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Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
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07-28-2010, 11:57 AM
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Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
What do you guys do for making 1"-2" holes in 3/16" or bigger metal? I've been using a hole saw but it wears out really quick and takes for ever. I found some knockout punch sets online but they are a bit too rich for my blood right now.
What do you guys usually use? 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 07' 6.0l/4L60E Chevy Swap, 38.5 Boggers, 9" Custom Long Arm Lift, 9" Currie Rear, Dana 44 Front(it's gotta go!), Warn 9.5ti Winch |
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07-28-2010, 01:47 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
Cutting torch and a die grinder.
"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people." Eleanor "Roosevelt" RR `______ /l ,[____], l---L 0lllllll0- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) |
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07-28-2010, 02:41 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
Good idea Bill. Never thought of that. Stupid me....
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 07' 6.0l/4L60E Chevy Swap, 38.5 Boggers, 9" Custom Long Arm Lift, 9" Currie Rear, Dana 44 Front(it's gotta go!), Warn 9.5ti Winch |
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07-28-2010, 04:18 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
Big drill-bits...... 1" for sure, 2???
Fanatical Jeep Secret Agent.... Cleverly disguised as an oil patch worker |
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07-28-2010, 06:07 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
(07-28-2010 02:41 PM)DaveJeep Wrote: Good idea Bill. Never thought of that. Stupid me.... I figured it out last night when I was modifying my new bumper tabs. Heck of alot quieter than a grinder with a zip disk in 1/4" plate. "Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people." Eleanor "Roosevelt" RR `______ /l ,[____], l---L 0lllllll0- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) |
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07-28-2010, 06:13 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
Ya, torch or plasma. I didn't think it was an issue if you dont have a drill press the size of a small house.
89 Retarded White Goat, etc, etc............ |
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07-28-2010, 06:31 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
I don't have a drill press
 No more room for one at the shop right now. I definitely NEED one and could have save myself a buttload of labor if I had one in the past
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 07' 6.0l/4L60E Chevy Swap, 38.5 Boggers, 9" Custom Long Arm Lift, 9" Currie Rear, Dana 44 Front(it's gotta go!), Warn 9.5ti Winch |
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07-28-2010, 10:05 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
if a guy wants to use a knockout puch set i can probly borrow the one from work
as i tell my girl we are not stuck just temporarily immobile |
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07-29-2010, 11:33 AM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
I rent my plasma cutter out.
It's 24 Moose Light/Day PITBULL TIRES: http://pitbulltires.com/ MidWestern Machine Shop, Grande Prairie Lee's Go-LSM Powdercoating: http://www.golsm.com/powder.html |
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07-29-2010, 11:58 AM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
(07-29-2010 11:33 AM)YJ_and_Corey Wrote: I rent my plasma cutter out. No KG anymore? 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 07' 6.0l/4L60E Chevy Swap, 38.5 Boggers, 9" Custom Long Arm Lift, 9" Currie Rear, Dana 44 Front(it's gotta go!), Warn 9.5ti Winch |
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07-29-2010, 12:52 PM
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07-29-2010, 01:01 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
I don't drink KG in July.
Every other month is all I'll touch. PITBULL TIRES: http://pitbulltires.com/ MidWestern Machine Shop, Grande Prairie Lee's Go-LSM Powdercoating: http://www.golsm.com/powder.html |
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07-29-2010, 01:28 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
(07-29-2010 01:01 PM)YJ_and_Corey Wrote: I don't drink KG in July. lol 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 07' 6.0l/4L60E Chevy Swap, 38.5 Boggers, 9" Custom Long Arm Lift, 9" Currie Rear, Dana 44 Front(it's gotta go!), Warn 9.5ti Winch |
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07-29-2010, 04:06 PM
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RE: Making Big Holes in 3/16+ Metal
you've been in the windy place to long.
"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people." Eleanor "Roosevelt" RR `______ /l ,[____], l---L 0lllllll0- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) |
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