prelude1980
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 07:21 PM |
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Drilling 42mm Hole
i need to drill a load of 42mm holes in 2mm aluminum,
Normally i'd used a stepped cone cutter but the largest i have goes up to 40mm
I don't like holesaws much as i find they tend to move around a lot.
Also i can't use a pillar drill so can only use a corded drill.
Any ideas on how to do this easily?
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HowardB
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 07:46 PM |
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cone drill, and then a file? or invest in the next size drill,. or ask a friend? 
Howard
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Theshed
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 07:48 PM |
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You could use a Q Max type sheet metal cutter - loads on ebay but not a cost effective one hole solution....whereas that half round file you know you
have lurking behind the tin of elbow grease...
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prelude1980
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 07:52 PM |
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i have about 100 holes to do so that q max cutter is an idea if i can find the correct size
Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary... that's what
gets you.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 07:54 PM |
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Is something like a tank cutter any good? No idea how much they are though!
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prelude1980
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 07:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
Is something like a tank cutter any good? No idea how much they are though!
if i had a pillar drill maybe but trying to hold that steady in a drill gun maybe a bit tricky?
Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary... that's what
gets you.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 08:00 PM |
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You need one of those cutters where you have a former that pushes into a tube, like a void bush removal tool with a cutting face.
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bi22le
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 08:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
You need one of those cutters where you have a former that pushes into a tube, like a void bush removal tool with a cutting face.
Kind of the thing I was thinking of but also dont know the name.
Its a circular cutting press that you drill a smaller hole in the middle (10mm) and then wind the two sides of the tool together from separate sides
of the sheet. It then cuts the hole. Kind of like a circular tin snip. I dont know, maybe make one!
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mark chandler
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 08:07 PM |
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Like this
eBay Item
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prelude1980
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 08:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Like this
eBay Item
i think that would be perfect
Many thanks for all the help
Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary... that's what
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wicket
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 08:48 PM |
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That is a Qmax cutter
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BenB
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| posted on 9/6/14 at 09:05 PM |
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Yup. That's a qmax. Grease the thread and piece of piss. I have quite a few now. Lovely things.
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ashg
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| posted on 10/6/14 at 09:31 AM |
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Plasma cutter with a compass attachment
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