Anyone with a drill press?

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Anyone with a drill press?

Post by DemonDuck » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:43 am

If someone has a drill press and a 7/8 drill bit that we can use to cut into the plastic cover plate for my headlights I would really appriciate it.
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Re: Anyone with a drill press?

Post by nitzer » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:29 am

I do, but it's down in Austin... :(
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Re: Anyone with a drill press?

Post by russian » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:31 am

i have one at chris's house in white settlement

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Re: Anyone with a drill press?

Post by 2track » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:45 am

I have a drill press but no 7/8 bit. I have a 7/8 paddle bit though.

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Re: Anyone with a drill press?

Post by Firewa11 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:01 am

Tape both sides of the plastic before drilling. This helps keep the plastic from cracking / chipping when you're drilling into it. Try to use a coring drill bit instead of a paddle bit as well. Just tips I picked up from the Cyclewerkz folks...
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Re: Anyone with a drill press?

Post by nitzer » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:20 am

:icon_whs0be: If you are going to do it, a cone bit will work better for plastic. Just do it slowly so the plastic doesn't melt too much. You will royally screw it up if you use a spade bit.
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Re: Anyone with a drill press?

Post by DemonDuck » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:53 am

Think cyclewerkz can do it?
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Re: Anyone with a drill press?

Post by Fish R1 » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:16 am

A cone bit or (Uni bit) would work. Don't forget to tape the area being drilled on both sides to prevent cracking.

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Re: Anyone with a drill press?

Post by DemonDuck » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:55 am

Cyclewerkz did it for me and it took them like 2 whole minutes from the time I handed the plastic to them till they handed it back...... Let me just say CYCLEWERKZ FTW for anyone that didnt know. Scott and Dave are the MEN!!
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