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Subject:Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:39:35 -0800

A 1/2" shankcarbide router bit works very well on aluminium, but its not a
job for a neophyte!  =)

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>wrote:

> why not just measure 7mm around, and use an angle die-grinder to
> remove the material~
> just make sure to keep the metal cooled by a stream of water, or tool
> coolant.
>
> Sudhir
>
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 13:55, C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Gotta enlarge the centerbores to fit the front grease caps on Cunegonde's
> > new Audi rims. Before we mount the new Geolandar tires. The only quote I
> > could find was over $40/rim! I don't need precision, I just need the
> > centerbores enlarged about 7mm. What is the list wisdom?
> >
>

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