greavesy7
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| posted on 20/1/15 at 10:15 PM |
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Cutting holes in carbon
What's the best way to cut holes in a carbon dash ?
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daniel mason
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| posted on 20/1/15 at 10:21 PM |
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I usually use a holesaw pilot bit (6mm) to drill. Then put the pilot in the required holesaw and drill it with the drill in reverse! Tape the area
first!
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twybrow
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| posted on 20/1/15 at 10:23 PM |
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Cover the area in masking tape, and then cut from the finished side. It will splinter as your blade/drill bit exits, so best to have that on the rear.
In terms of what tool, hacksaw with a fine blade work well, but tungsten carbide works best (tile saw blade for a jigsaw). Diamond wheels, or just a
small Dremmel disc will also make a nice cut, but lots of dust. It really depends upon how much you need to cut. Make sure you wear a dust mask!
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motorcycle_mayhem
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| posted on 21/1/15 at 11:22 AM |
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Finished one this morning, so took a photo for you.
I cut the dash shape out using a carbide blade in a jigsaw. Masking tape to protect the surface.
I have a cheap crap vibrating B+D DIY jigsaw, yours will be smoother, more accurate.
Holes are then made with a standard HSS hole saw, 80mm and 52mm. I run them in the 'correct' direction, gently.
I do have a solid pillar drill to do this, so the job is easy, quick and looks great.
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James
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| posted on 28/1/15 at 02:34 PM |
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Are you a dentist? 
Nice work btw!
[Edited on 28/1/15 by James]
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