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Offline reg

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Re: round, flush mount tail lights
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2008, 02:04:53 PM »
reg,

how much cutting oil did you use on your rear lights?

give up,


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Re: round, flush mount tail lights
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2008, 02:15:38 PM »
i know,i was there.

you blew through about 10 blades.

Al, i'll probably do the same

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Re: round, flush mount tail lights
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2008, 02:18:45 PM »
i know,i was there.

you blew through about 10 blades.

Al, i'll probably do the same

three blades, and that was only because they were crappy, rusted, and  dull.

either way... anytime you use a drill bit or holesaw on metal you should use oil.  it keeps the temp down and keeps the teeth sharp.

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Re: round, flush mount tail lights
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2008, 05:30:08 PM »
'They' make a bit for your drill that does a great job on sheet metal. 

It is basically a circle cutter, where an arm attached to a center shaft allows you to move the carbon steel bit out to whatever diameter you want.  It makes a nice, clean cut, too.  Goes through aluminum like butter and is suitable for auto body metal.  It's perfect for dash gage/meter installation.

I've been planning to do the flush mount to my '86 CJ-7, and when I do I'll pick up one of those bits at the Depot.  And I WILL use oil (A-Ganger) though that bit is pretty easy to sharpen.

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Re: round, flush mount tail lights
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2008, 04:44:37 AM »
pic's please of said bit

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Re: round, flush mount tail lights
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2008, 02:10:34 PM »
'They' make a bit for your drill that does a great job on sheet metal. 

It is basically a circle cutter, where an arm attached to a center shaft allows you to move the carbon steel bit out to whatever diameter you want.  It makes a nice, clean cut, too.  Goes through aluminum like butter and is suitable for auto body metal.  It's perfect for dash gage/meter installation.


I've used a similar bit in wood working, but only in a drill press, since it was not fully ballanced.  how well does the one you used work in a hand drill?
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