Hole in firewall for CAI .. how to enlarge??? :|

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Postby Matty » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:02 pm

Bunnings.

you can grind it larger with a suitable cutter on a drill.

You could G-clamp in a wooden plate behind the panel and drill a pilot hole in that for a larger hole saw.

You could use a nibbler.
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Postby green_comet » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:42 pm

I find Dremel drills come in handy with things like that..


or maybe just try what Matty said..

You could G-clamp in a wooden plate behind the panel and drill a pilot hole in that for a larger hole saw.


Where are you in Melbourne? I have a few holesaw's
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Postby fattima » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:21 pm

I'm in Thornbury as well I have some holesaws (don't think I have 3 inch) but I do have a dremel (Ozito imitation dremel) you can borrow if you like. I have used it for cutting panels before, a bit slow but you can be pretty accurate.
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Postby bruce » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:55 pm

Someone post a picture of Nibbler from Futurama!
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Postby fattima » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:10 pm

Not much planned on the weekend so give me a call anytime. You wouldn't have seen me as I only got the car yesterday!
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Postby bruce » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:39 am

Either Nibbler will give you the same result !
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Postby PUR157 » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:11 pm

The car would probably disappear with the small furry Nibbler... what with his apetite et al
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