How Do I..?? [message #328447] |
Sun, 21 January 2018 13:43 |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412 Registered: May 2011 Location: Braselton ga
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I need to cut about a 3" hole in the ratrod floor. Behind this hole is the clutch slave, including its bleeder which I need to get to. The nipple currently on it is broken off to clear. In what way might I safely cut the floodboard without hacking up the essentials behind it.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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Re: [GMCnet] How Do I..?? [message #328455 is a reply to message #328450] |
Sun, 21 January 2018 15:07 |
Bullitthead
Messages: 1411 Registered: November 2013
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What Emery said... unless the floor is 3 dimensional where you want to cut the hole, which sometimes does not agree with a hole saw. Another possibility is using a nibbler as long as it's a steel floor. Not very expensive from H.F. and will handle curves and odd shaped cutting areas. Also allows you to make whatever shape hole you like or need. Gotta have compressed air and a vacuum is the best tool for the chips it makes.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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Re: [GMCnet] How Do I..?? [message #328469 is a reply to message #328447] |
Sun, 21 January 2018 18:48 |
Marsh Wilkes
Messages: 155 Registered: January 2004
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Hi Johnny,
https://canibbletools.com/
I got one of these, an incredible tool, fast, easy, leaves smooth edges
etc.,
don't know how I got along without it all these years!! You can also get
cheap chinese ones.
Marsh (rarely post) Wilkes
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Subject: [GMCnet] How Do I..??
I need to cut about a 3" hole in the ratrod floor. Behind this hole is the
clutch slave, including its bleeder which I need to get to. The nipple
currently on it is broken off to clear. In what way might I safely cut the
floodboard without hacking up the essentials behind it.
--johnny
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76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
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Re: How Do I..?? [message #328491 is a reply to message #328447] |
Mon, 22 January 2018 08:55 |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412 Registered: May 2011 Location: Braselton ga
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Well, the floor is a bit 3D. I'm going to try the hole saw with the drill bit reversed so it doesn't move sideways when the saw is cutting only one side. The air powered and the drill driven nibblers are the only ones rated to cut more than 18Ga. and I suspect the floor is thicker than that. They're a bit much for a one - time job.
--johnny.
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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