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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: albsvx on January 20, 2008, 01:16:59 PM
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Hey Reg,
What'd you use to cut your tail lights in?
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Al, I have used a dremel and cutting wheel but that is kinda tough. The easiest way is to get a 4" hole saw but they are like $30. But Reg used a keyhole saw and it worked really good.
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Al, I have used a dremel and cutting wheel but that is kinda tough. The easiest way is to get a 4" hole saw but they are like $30. But Reg used a keyhole saw and it worked really good.
yup, ye olde jig saw
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the wireing can be a bear, i recommend cutting the wires between the plug and the light. this way your tail lights can be removed eaiser.
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Here is a great write up that shows everything from where to cut the holes to which wires do what. Hope it helps, it is the one I used when I did mine on the Blue YJ.
http://www.jeepaholics.com/tech/flushlights/
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uhm, yeah, you see, my rig is, a bit, uhm, different....
pics to come. :)
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uhm, yeah, you see, my rig is, a bit, uhm, different....
pics to come. :)
comp cut??
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I used a 4 1/2" hole saw from Johnson's on 184... the saw wasn't much more than like 20-30$, but the arbor was another 35$.... USE CUTTING OIL!!!!! I can't stress that enough.
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or.......
dont be a wuss and put some elbow grease into it and you'll be done
that way you wont have to worry about whineing about oil and crap.
GASTANK: stress will give you the hemroids...
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I used no oil...
I used a brand new hole saw from home depot that set me back about $50, and it took me about 3 mins per side
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lol
it took me 15 sec to cut hole for the snorkle 2 1/2 inch.
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Just trying to help...
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Hey Rod you know what happens with metal on metal and no oil give up,
It Dulls your saw and it won't last as long. So you need oil and elbow grease in order to make it last.
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ok everyone, i understand cutting oil helps. and obviously if i were cutting something thicker than a fender i'd use oil. but i had a 2 1/2" hole to cut with a metal hole saw??
reg,
how much cutting oil did you use on your rear lights?
give up,
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0 here too
also, I doubt I'll ever use that hole saw again. :)
even if I need a 4.5" hole, I'll probably forget I have it, and buy another one. :)
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reg,
how much cutting oil did you use on your rear lights?
give up,
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used jigsaw with metal blade...
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i know,i was there.
you blew through about 10 blades.
Al, i'll probably do the same
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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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'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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pic's please of said bit
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'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?