Why, btw, is it always the left one?

Cya,
Robert
(who favors both of his equally)

----- Original Message -----
From: "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: hole saws/floor cutting

>I never thought about the burrs since I was sitting in the house and
> not in the garage.  That's a damn good Idea.  A LOT better than a big
> hole saw.  THIS is why we have the list.  Good call.  I don't have a
> plasma cutter.  Only have so many nuts to sell...
>
> TJ
>
>
> On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:02:12 -0800, Doug in Calif <vanagon@astound.net>
> wrote:
>> I use step drills up to 1 inch  they work well.
>> Beyond that a 1/4 die grider Makita and solid carbide burr bits
>> They chew threw metal like butter, you could write your name in the metal
>> if
>> you wanted.
>> Plasma torch also would work very excellently if you have the grand to
>> buy
>> one.
>>
>> Doug
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 4:35 PM
>> Subject: hole saws/floor cutting
>>
>> >   This is a highly opinionated response so take it with a grain of
>> > salt.  Being a man, I'll use any excuse to buy a new tool.  Now I've
>> > got several tools from Harbor Freight and they serve me very well and
>> > at a great cost.  BUT, if I'm going to be cutting a hole in my pride
>> > and joy, I'm going to sell my left #@% to pay for the best hole saw I
>> > can find.  I'll always find a use for it or other blades if I find a
>> > great one that allows blade changes and if I need to help someone else
>> > out, I'm prepared.  Especially after comments like, "A hole saw will
>> > work but is tricky to control in that space.  Done it.  Extra damaged
>> > knuckles job.   That in itselft says to me, "go big"  Now that doesn't
>> > mean spend the most, but good tools usually cost more.  Good luck and
>> > safe drilling as bits tend to grab and stop when going through sheet
>> > metal.  The bigger the bit, the bigger the grab.  When that bit grabs,
>> > it stops right NOW.  The drill will turn in your hand so use the
>> > slowest big drill you can find with an extension hand.  Leave plenty
>> > of cord available as it will wrap around your arms.  My buddies dad
>> > had a bit grab after breaking through sheet metal.  The bit stopped,
>> > the drill didn't, it wrapped the cord around both arms and he couldn't
>> > let go of the trigger fast enough and broke both wrists right then and
>> > there.  Crazy old guy drove himself to the hospital.  Don't ask, I
>> > didn't.
>> >   This is one case I disagree with, "Use a cheapie hole saw set from
>> > harbor freight or similar. "
>> >
>> > just my.02
>> > TJ
>> >
>> > Date:    Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:19:13 -0700
>> > From:    jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
>> > Subject: Re: cutting hole in van floor
>> >
>> > On 1/22/05 11:01 AM, "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>> >
>> > > I need to cut a 50mm (slightly less than 2") hole in the floor of my
>> > > '90
>> =
>> > Westy
>> > > to
>> > > install a gas furnace. It will be in the back corner of the small
>> compart=
>> > ment
>> > > to the
>> > > left of the fridge. I looked at holesaws yesterday, and besides being
>> > > expensive to buy
>> > > one for just this job, I am wondering how well they would work on the
>> une=
>> > ven,
>> > > ribbed
>> > > surface of the van floor. And the hole will come out 1/8" away from
>> > > the
>> m=
>> > ain
>> > > side
>> > > beam.
>> > > Any hints, tips, suggestions on how to do this?
>> > > Thanks
>> > > Jerry
>> > >=20
>> > >=20
>> >
>> > A hole saw will work but is tricky to control in that space.  Done it.
>> > Extra damaged knuckles job.  Coming out the bottom I suspect a propex
>> > furnace.  Use a cheapie hole saw set from harbor freight or similar.  A
>> > couple buck throw away.
>> >
>> >
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>> > jimt
>> > Planned insanity is best.
>> > Remember that sanity is optional.
>> > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
>> > http://www.westydriver.com
>>
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