Sub Box cut out tool
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Topic: Sub Box cut out tool
Posted By: shott8283
Subject: Sub Box cut out tool
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 10:09 PM
has anyone seen the large hole cut out tools that fit on a drill press to cut out sub holes for boxes? if so let me know how to make them or buy them...make that preferably
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 10:10 PM
i seen a 8" one at home depot
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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 10:36 PM
I havent ever seen a hole saw that big in my life but I just use a jig saw and call it a day
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 10:44 PM
I use a Jasper Audio circle jig. Good up to about 18.75" diameter. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 10:48 PM
routers always work good, a hole saw that large would have too much friction for a drill to turn..
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 11:51 PM
First, how do you sit a box onto a drill press? Second, never use a router on a capeted box. Also if someone comes across any blinker fluid or a 6x9 holesaw let me know.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 12:04 AM
Hey Auex, you can get a radial arm drill press that will fit some boxes and you can probably pick up some blinker fluid at Wal-Mart in the automotive section next to the headlight coolant. As far as the 6x9 hole saw, I don't think they make one that big, you might have to settle for the 5x7 and use a RotoZip to finish off the rest  ------------- Jeff
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Posted By: shott8283
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 8:15 PM
well the front face of the box will fit and obviously youd cut the holes before final assembly (thats the way ive always done it....never had problems) but i heard my buddy talking about a metal arm with 2 bits at opposite ends that can be adjusted for 10, 12, 15 etc and it cuts a perfect hole in about 10 seconds in 3/4 mdf.....hell i should just make it
Posted By: flatulatta
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 12:19 AM
umm what about the squared ones???
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 10:06 AM
shott8283 wrote:
well the front face of the box will fit and obviously youd cut the holes before final assembly (thats the way ive always done it....never had problems) but i heard my buddy talking about a metal arm with 2 bits at opposite ends that can be adjusted for 10, 12, 15 etc and it cuts a perfect hole in about 10 seconds in 3/4 mdf.....hell i should just make it
The tool you are describing is called a boring bar and they are generally used with an end mill or lathe. They work quite nicely. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: shott8283
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 9:34 PM
thank you DYohn for the straight answer, exactly what i was looking for!!...
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