Need to drill a couple of holes

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RJF · #1 Post by **RJF** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:11 am

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?

Ray Jr. · #2 Post by **Ray Jr.** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:14 am

These are perfect for drilling sheet metal, especially thin aluminum

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?par ... &cId=PDIO1

cwag911 · #3 Post by **cwag911** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:18 am

+1 on the Unibit.

bobalong · #4 Post by **bobalong** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:13 pm

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?

cbavier · #5 Post by **cbavier** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:05 pm

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

Capt Sully · #6 Post by **Capt Sully** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:47 pm

use a center punch and a sharp bit, start slow

#7 Post by **badmoonrising** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:51 pm

cwag911 wrote:+1 on the Unibit.

+2

bodie · #8 Post by **bodie** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:57 am

+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...

Bryden24shp · #9 Post by **Bryden24shp** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:13 am

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!

RonKMiller · #10 Post by **RonKMiller** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:53 am

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...

Bryden24shp · #11 Post by **Bryden24shp** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:09 am

RonKMiller wrote: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...

Horrible Freight!

RJF · #12 Post by **RJF** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:25 pm

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.

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