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• Re: refrigerator - high altitude operation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 01:02:18 -0400
  At 09:41 PM 6/19/2002, Gary Lee wrote: >Get a set of "numbered" drill bits and use the bits to determine the...
• Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:51:27 -0400
  Hi, Looking for advice about a drill bit sharpener. Any brands/models that people can recommend? Something effective but not too pricey, if that...
• Re: different exhaust Q? studs or bolts?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 19:41:11 -0500
  ...A right angle drill or right angle drill attachment, or a stubby drill can really help in any case. John vwbus@mindspring.com
• Re: drilling out axle bolts
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 00:44:10 EST
  In a message dated 12/1/03 6:38:31 AM, phlogiston@ISPWEST.COM writes: << who makes good drills these days? --- Cleveland Twist. (Wait...
• Re: Exhaust stud drill out procedure
  Historical mailing list - Wietor, George J.
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:38:21 -0500
  ...The drill plate I use is simply a piece of 1" thick stock with 2 holes in it which are centered EXACTLY toothed then...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:03:23 -0500
  Larry, can't address the bit sharpener - but I have done a huge amount of drilling in my day - and the absolute best drill...
• Re: Help this is an emergency.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 09:56:20 EDT
  If I was in that situation, I would drill and tap the welded-in plug with a size that is a little smaller. The...
• Re: Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:21:09 -0800
  ...Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims? I did mine with a drill. I checked with a wheel repair guy first and was going to...
• Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:59:11 -0500
  I would like to add at this point - if you can find them - get Silver & Deming drill bits. You will pay a premium - but...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 20:49:55 -0400
  At 05:58 PM 6/28/2013, Max Wellhouse wrote: >+1 on the Drill Doctor. Spend the extra money and get the 750 model...
• exh stud - drilling out is tough
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:06:47 -0700
  ...I've blunted about 7 drills, and even a brand new cobalt drill does not want to make any chips. I'm puzzled as...
• Re: Fastener wizard?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 May 2011 17:49:49 -0700
  ...I can't cut off the drilled end > because the shorter version also needs a cross-drilled end
• Re: Engine compartment door hinge
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Sep 94 17:55:37 ADT
  ...This helps if your drilling went astray, I've had mixed results with them. Neat drilling works well, puts a lot of heat right...
• Re: Drilling into the ceiling?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 07:34:14 -0400
  ...Drilling into the ceiling? How does one safely attach things (like hanging shelves) to the ceiling? I've seen some just drilled in but...
• Re: Trying to drill out bolt ...
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 20 May 2018 18:57:06 -0700
  ...Trying to drill out bolt ... > > What bolt is this? > > There are drill bits and there are drill bits. > > Cobalt by itself means little unless...
• Re: Bus Depot sliding door screen installation
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 23 May 2013 22:31:17 -0600
  Drill baby, drill! Miguel On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com>wrote: > Frank, already installed as of...
• Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 09:43:31 -0700
  Has anybody tried anybody tried drilling, taping and putting a grease fitting on the upper control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you...
• Re: trip odometer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 14:47:36 -0800
  ...i didn't think my little sears drill > would hold up!> I use a little drill as the vibrator in the dirt sifter I...
• Re: Drill Index?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:49:54 -0700
  ...I was tempted to buy one of their full sets, drills and index, junk their junk drills and keep the index.
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardwar
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 20 May 2009 08:57:31 EDT
  ...I have made up special drill bits for use with a small air powered right angle drill to drill out the rear studs/bolts...
• Re: exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 09:19:13 -0700
  ...The cobalt drill is keeping it's edge, I'm resolved to it being a slow process. Was thinking of jig too (plenty of...
• Re: Fastener wizard?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 24 May 2011 18:24:48 -0700
  ...I can't cut off the drilled >> end >> because the shorter version also needs a cross-drilled end
• Re: windshield wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:40:24 -0700
  ...The small flexible drill does a better job in this case than a centre or spotting drill. You do not need to drill very...
• Re: Cross drilled rotors
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 19:13:51 -0700
  ...Cross Drilled Rotors Yeah, I installed and ran a set of cross drilled rotors on my '90 WEsty, ran them until they ran out...
• Re: Exhaust port bolt size needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 18:44:39 -0700
  ...While drilling out one bolt, I broke a drill bit. Is there a type of drill bit that will drill thru the broken bit...
• Re: Air/wasser swap
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:42:32 -0700
  ...You can probably use a carbide drill bit to try to drill the ez-out out. The face has to be flat - it may...
• Re: Broken exhaust stud.... bummed... need ideas
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 00:07:30 -0400
  I use an air powered right angle drill. Sharp drill bits and lots of patience. This is almost a job for a machinist. As...
• Drilling the Westy poptop
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 18:43:45 -0500
  Dear List, I'm mounting some stuff, including a solar panel, to the top of my '86 Westy, and need to do some drilling...
• Re: Fastener wizard?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 May 2011 18:47:04 -0700
  ...I can't cut off the drilled >>> end >>> because the shorter version also needs a cross-drilled end
• Re: demons II
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:41:49 -0600
  On Jun 21, 2011, at 2:19 PM, Stephen Grisanti wrote: > "I am now the proud possessor of a new � inch hammer/drill > with...
• Re: "drill-out" and Broken Bolt/Stud Extraction Techniques
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:11:56 -0500
  Someone makes drill bits that drills in reverse. As you are drilling, the force of the bit is trying to unscrew the broken bolt...
• Re: Alternator bracket needs repair
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 May 2009 02:15:18 -0400
  At 01:02 AM 5/3/2009, Robert Keezer wrote: >If it was center drilled, I would drill out the old stud. The >hole...
• Re: Drill Index?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:36:49 -0600
  ...point me to a vendor that will sell me a good drill index? http://www.yardstore.com/browse.cfm/4,4118.html http://www...
• Re: dash removal DONE! 16 minutes
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:42:25 -0500
  ...There >was no radio installed but everything else was normal. > >Mark > >mark drillock wrote: >> >> Ok, start the watches, I am pulling the dash out...
• Re: New TV Show! Flip This Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 22:13:50 -0400
  ...On 9/1/06, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Sure, and ever hear the line "there's a seeker born every minute"? > > > (Firesign...
• Re: [vanagon] Alternator Bracket bolts broken off
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 11 May 1999 21:22:32 -0400
  Find a machinist that has a right-angle drill adaptor-this is a small gearbox that puts a second drill chuck at 90 degrees...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 14 May 2004 15:55:27 -0700
  ...drilling through sheet metal? > > > Is it possible to drill through sheet metal with a hand drill? I have > > cobalt bits and a standard Sears...
• VDO sender unit sump plug
  Historical mailing list - Bob Lessard
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 09:29:02 -0800
  Hi, You can buy a new sump plate pre-drilled for that sender. I think BusBoys has them. It is worth the 15 dollars...
• Re: Retrofitting 5X7 H-4 Lights - Another Method (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 02:50:17 EST
  ...With Randy's solution, there is no drilling into the reflectors. The only drilling is into a small metal mounting tab. Regards, Jim Davis
• Re: Removal of snaps around rear window; drill 'em out?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 11:29:08 EDT
  ...the body, so maybe they need to be drilled out. > Advice or experience here? > > yes, drill them out.. i did the same thing, and...
• Re: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:46:18 -0400
  When I put a helicoils into my head with the engine installed (#1 exhaust port), I first, using a drill press, drilled holes into...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 May 2004 18:17:44 -0500
  ...drilling through sheet metal? > > > > > Is it possible to drill through sheet metal with a hand drill? I have > > > cobalt bits and a standard Sears...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 14 May 2004 13:34:43 -0700
  ...Also make sure that you have the right end of the bit inside the drill. Jason ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Goff" <THX0001@AOL.COM...
• Re: Power Door Lock Actuator Small Springs.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 12:21:30 -0700
  > Turning a slightly undersized drill BY HAND, "Turning a slightly undersized drill BIT ...." Neil.
• Re: Exaust
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 21:43:27 -0500
  A trick! Before drilling, use a grinder or file and get the end of the stud flat. Then smack the center with a sharp...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Fri, 14 May 2004 18:57:40 -0700
  Start your hole with a center punch then move to a smaller size drill bite then find a "rattail file" put it into the...
• "drill out"
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 07:17:26 -0800
  ...The drill part would drill into the bolt/screw but the "take out" part would not start. The best approach seemed to be to...
• Re: Alternator bracket needs repair
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 3 May 2009 08:44:47 -0700
  ...The >hole� was instead drilled to 7/16 is about a 16th of an inch lower >that the original. >Drilling to the proper 8...
• Re: Exhaust stud drill out procedure
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:30:01 EST
  ...So what is the trick to insure that your drill is going straight into the block. I saw something at Home Depot that you...
• Re: Headlight Crack Protection
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:01:12 -0700
  on 19/9/03 1:20 pm, Kim Brennan wrote: > Actually, I'd suggest a slower drill speed. Less heating of the > material (and...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 2004 23:32:24 EDT
  ...would not drill through under normal circumstances. "cept > maybe their owners. (couldn't resist) > > you need cabide tipped bits to drill thru the plates...
• mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 21 May 2007 19:02:08 -0700
  what size drill bit should be used to re drill the lug holes on mercedes rims to accommodate vanagon studs? TIA
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 16:13:12 -0500
  ...I installed Fast Forward's drilled rotors and metallic pads about 6 months ago on one of my Syncros. This vehicle tows a 12...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:58:52 -0500
  Bench grinder! Howard >Subject: [VANAGON] Friday: drill bit sharpening >Something effective but not too pricey, if that's possible.
• Re: OT Drilling out a bolt. Expertise solicited.
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:01:01 EDT
  ...Lastly, drilling it out is pretty tricky. You must keep the drill bit centered! You must not cut the threads! Best left to the...
• Re: drilling out and replacing "snap" rivets
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:19:48 -0500
  1/8" drill, don't run it all the way through, no need. Yes the snaps can be reused if you stop drilling soon...
• Re: 3 broken studs at exaust ports on 86 syncro HELLPPP!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:39:05 -0400
  I only advise against drilling because it's so easy to get them off-center or to not drill in straight. I messed up...
• Re: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:12:26 -0400
  I use the Snap On brand 1/8 inch double ended drill bits to start the drilling you can guide the bit with some...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 07:42:22 -0800
  ...In the article they mentioned the drilling or "venting" was there to provide an escape for pad material. This is needed more under the...
• Re: Screw this floor!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:54:37 -0400
  At 09:23 PM 6/11/2013, Jeremy Stovin wrote: >Why can I not get a screw or drill in this floor? It just...