Tools to makes holes in the dash

Hi,

I would like to install some switches in the dash and other places, and I was curious
to know what types of tools people use (the jigsaw is way too big).   Isn't there something
that looks like a power screwdriver that has different tips, and you can make precise
(maybe square) cuts for instances like this?

Just curious what people use.

Thanks!

Hey cpgoose,

In Canada we call them drills !

Jus' kiddin'. 

One handy tool is a UNIBIT which is a stepped drillbit which looks like a Christmas tree.  The deeper you drill,  the larger the hole gets.  It's good for round holes from 1/8 th of an inch to nearly an inch.

I also use punches which work in the same principle as a paper punch.  You drill one small hole then assemble the punch a piece on either side.

To make square holes, a RotoZip type tool is great.  It uses saws that look like drill bits but have a sharper edge to them and a reverse twist.

These are some of my favorite things.

I think he was talking about a dremel perhaps? 

Drills, very funny

yea, something like the RotoZip or the Dremel....I think they're the same idea.  I guess you can make the square holes with both of those.  Who makes both of those?  I actually used my jigsaw to make a quick hole....what a mess.  Now I have to get one of these tools to maybe fix what I did!

Hey cpgoose,

Seeing that you live in USA, go to SEARS for most of your tools.  Lifetime guarantee and on-the-spot exchange can't be beat!

Here's the link (looks more like a chain than a link)   https://www.sears.com/sr/product/summary/products...

get a nibbler.

they sell them in radio shack and there about 10 bucks or so. it ca cut thin metal,and plastic. its

you first drll a small hole then take th nibbler ad cut out thesquar or whatever shape you need

Hey cpgoose,

Nibbler for sure ! (not to be confused with nibble her )

hey, that's pretty cool.  never heard of the nibbler, i'm on radioshack's site checkin' it out :)  The drewel looks cool, but sortof expensive for something i can only find a few uses for (well, at the moment at least).  is the nibbler only for holes, or can you add attachments and maybe sand small items?

thanks for the new idea!

ahhh. just found the nibbler (I think).  I didn't realize it wasn't electric or anything.....it's kind of like a pair of scissors?

https://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F005%5F005%5F002%5F000&product%5fid=64%2D823

EDIT:  I found it in other places, too....but RadioShack's seems to be the cheapest.

https://www.allspec.com/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=showitem&w3site=ALLSPEC&w3path=vend&w3product=76011B