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Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:11 am
by RJF
In the side panels of my new 'toon. Mounting a rod holder. Looks like I need a 1/4 inch or a bit less in diameter. I've had thin sheet metal tear when drilling into it. Anything I need to know, before I start?
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:14 am
by Ray Jr.
These are perfect for drilling sheet metal, especially thin aluminum
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?par ... &cId=PDIO1
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:18 am
by cwag911
+1 on the Unibit.
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:13 pm
by bobalong
RJF wrote:In the side panels of my new 'toon. Mounting a rod holder. Looks like I need a 1/4 inch or a bit less in diameter. I've had thin sheet metal tear when drilling into it. Anything I need to know, before I start?
Is there a reason why you are mounting to the panel rather than the railing?
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:05 pm
by cbavier
On mine I had the holders that bolted to the square rails. I didn't have to drill any holes and it let me move the rod holders to anywhere I wanted to move them. It's much better than drilling any holes. Mine came from Cabella's. $25 each
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:47 pm
by Capt Sully
use a center punch and a sharp bit, start slow
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:51 pm
by badmoonrising
cwag911 wrote:+1 on the Unibit.
+2
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:57 am
by bodie
+1 on the bolt ons for the rails. I get my Cabela here in Ohio March 7th (taking the day from work lol). Thats going to be one of my 1st purchases...
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:13 am
by Bryden24shp
badmoonrising wrote:cwag911 wrote:+1 on the Unibit.
+2
+3, I use them on all my thin wall aluminum projects. Really work good for drilling the holes into underskinning goes super fast!
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:53 am
by RonKMiller
Step drills are awesome, and you can get a 3 piece set at Horrible Freight for $12.99:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-ti ... 91616.html
Once you've used them you'll wonder how you ever lived without them...
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:09 am
by Bryden24shp
Horrible Freight!
Re: Need to drill a couple of holes
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:25 pm
by RJF
Thanks for the lead. I thought I had every tool in the World, and two of most of them. Never seen this drill before. I'm using the Cabela's mounts. On the starboard side, no problem - mounted it on the door. On port side, there is no door and no spot without the panel below the rail. Two holes is the only way I can think of to mount it.