S1502
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| posted on 20/4/15 at 06:51 PM |
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Carbon dash cutting
Finally getting around to fitting my new carbon dash but am having issues with cutting the holes for my dials and wondered how everyone has done
theirs?
I cant find any cutters the right size for my savage switches.
Any advice?
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 20/4/15 at 07:40 PM |
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When I did mine I used the biggest drill bit i had then used the dremmel with a sanding tube thing to make them the right size.
To do this I used masking tape and marked out the hole centers, then used a compass to mark out the size of the holes.
Drill using a small drill and work your way up the sizes then dremmel out to just under the size of the holes.
Remove the tape and make the holes the right size.
"If in doubt flat out"
Colin McRae
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Doctor Derek Doctors
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| posted on 21/4/15 at 09:39 AM |
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Jigsaw with a fine metal cutting blade works well.
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daveb666
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| posted on 21/4/15 at 09:46 AM |
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Drill over masking tape hole. Dremel with a sanding attachment to widen.
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rodgling
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| posted on 21/4/15 at 12:44 PM |
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As above, masking tape, but buy the correct size hole saw, this will give a good result
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 21/4/15 at 03:22 PM |
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As everyone has said, use tape to mask the area and prepare - masking tape is good, or Frog tape, but nothing with too strong an adhesive. If you
can't find the right size hole saw, use a stepper or taper cutter. Stepper cutters are better as they give specific diameter intervals, but you
can easily mark a tapered cutter to drill equal holes. Doesn't get any easier than that!
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twybrow
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| posted on 22/4/15 at 08:29 PM |
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Drill from the gloss side, as the breakthrough wont be visible. And of course, wear gloves and a mask when cutting.
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AJR
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 12:21 PM |
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If you haven't already done this, when I cut my carbon dash to install my savage switches I used a step cutter and found it to be a perfect fit.
I believe the hole size was 22mm if that helps.
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Moorron
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 12:41 PM |
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I did mine with cone cutters and a sanding wheel on a drill.
But take care with any form of cutting, the heat may melt the clear coat so take your time.
Finish off with wet and dry to smooth the edge to stop any splinters or cracks starting.
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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