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Oval Grommet
Ferrino - 3/4/06 at 05:40 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a range of small oval blanking grommets (or something similar to blank an oval/rectangular hole, but which is removeable & looks neat)?

Basically, I have a removeable gearstick (I will use an electronic gearshift, with the mechnical shift there as a backup, but I don't want it there during normal use) and want to blank the hole on the tunnel that the stick goes through.

Thanks!


omega 24 v6 - 3/4/06 at 09:06 PM

Get a normal grommet which will, when fitted, form the shape required. And then superglue a peice of inner tube across the hole thats left. Superglue is great on rubber parts mate.


02GF74 - 4/4/06 at 08:15 AM

you can buy them from specialist tool shops that sell oval drills.


David Jenkins - 4/4/06 at 08:46 AM

I've seen a demo of a drill that makes square holes... seriously!

It takes a bit of extra kit in the drill press to make it work.

David


JonBowden - 4/4/06 at 10:24 AM

Just a thought, sea kayaks have big grommets covering storage holes - probably too big, but perhaps