WTBorrow 3.25" Hole Saw

[LPZ]

Just wanted to know if there is anybody out there that is willing to let me borrow their 3.25" hole saw to make a hole in my CP for my happs trackball.  I hate to buy one for $25 and probably use it only once. I know a man's tools are kinda personal to them, but I thought I'd give it a shot.   Anyway, I will pay shipping both ways, and throw in a couple of items for free for the usage(i.e. buttons, connectors, etc.) 

thanks,

LPZ

[WwonderLlama]

Just as a thought, I bought a hole cutter that's designed (I think) for a drill-press.  It's basically a drill bit with an arm that connects to an adjustable metal cutter (so you can change the radius of the hole.  IIRC, the bit cost me about $8.

Get ready for some ascii art:

         (bit)     
           ||
           ||   (arm)
           ||__________||__
           ||---------------||---
           ||               ||
           ||               ||
           \/               |/
                       (cutter)

Anyway, I bought this instead of a holesaw.  I didn't see the sense in paying $25 for something I'd use once either.  Instead, I paid about $8 for something I used once.  

Anyway, if you'd like to try it, I'm sure it'd cost less than shipping someone else's holesaw back and forth.

As a side note, I believe I used my drill in reverse when using this, but in retrospect, it's probably not necessary.  Just use your drill at a semi-slow speed and all should be well.

Edit: made ascii art a little clearer... (maybe?)

[Doc Thirst]

I might have one that size.  Seems like we used one about that size for a PVC drain.  If so, I doubt I'll need it anytime in the next few weeks.  I'll check tonight, and be happy to send it out to ya if I do have one that big.  Your not in St. Louis are ya?

[Jabba]

Another place you might want to check is your local Freecycle chapter. You might be lucky and find someone in your local community would lend you this.

http://www.freecycle.org/

Look to see if your city is there and post the same post you did here.

[brian23]

Just wanted to know if there is anybody out there that is willing to let me borrow their 3.25" hole saw to make a hole in my CP for my happs trackball.

[quarterback]

I got something like that from HarborFreight for much less than $25 for a single 3.35" holesaw.  The one I got had three outer cutting tips which would side in and out to make bigger or smaller holes.  Popped it into my cordless drill and cut some ~4" holes for a different application.

If you've got a HF locally, check them out.  I'm pretty sure they've got a multi-holesaw kit for like $5-$8, but I don't think it includes a 3.25".  I think they have one that goes to 3.5" though.

Just as a thought, I bought a hole cutter that's designed (I think) for a drill-press.  It's basically a drill bit with an arm that connects to an adjustable metal cutter (so you can change the radius of the hole.  IIRC, the bit cost me about $8.

Get ready for some ascii art:

         (bit)     
           ||
           ||   (arm)
           ||__________||__
           ||---------------||---
           ||               ||
           ||               ||
           \/               |/
                       (cutter)

Anyway, I bought this instead of a holesaw.  I didn't see the sense in paying $25 for something I'd use once either.  Instead, I paid about $8 for something I used once.  

Anyway, if you'd like to try it, I'm sure it'd cost less than shipping someone else's holesaw back and forth.

As a side note, I believe I used my drill in reverse when using this, but in retrospect, it's probably not necessary.  Just use your drill at a semi-slow speed and all should be well.

Edit: made ascii art a little clearer... (maybe?)

[LPZ]

Thanks for all the help fellas. 

Quarterback--Checked the local harbor frieght.  Every size except 3 1/4.

Jabba--Just thought I'd deal with the local BYOAC

[LPZ]

Jabba-Wanted to deal with the local BYOAC first.  Since there is an outpouring of help, I'd rather help each other out and throw a bone to a local member for a helping hand. 

I will pm lama to get some shipping info for his bit.  It seems interesting to try out and plus it's adjustable for a perfect hole.

Again, thank guys for the quick help.  It's great to deal with a bunch of enthusiasts like myself, that are willing to lend a hand when it's needed.

LPZ

[WwonderLlama]

Well, I feel rather sheepish.... If anyone wants to try the tool I used, it's called... <drumroll> a "Circle Cutter" ..... /sigh

So, now you know what to ask for in your hardware store... a "circle cutter" for a drillpress. 

[rdagger]

I might be mistaken, but doesn't the Happ 3" trackball require a 3" hole (not 3.25")?

I cut the opening for my 3" Happ with a router (chamfer bit) using an MDF template made with a 3" hole saw.

[LPZ]

I tried a 3", but the hole did not accomodate the black case that the ball is in.  I measured with a micrometer, and it comes out to 3.25 to accomodate it.

[quarterback]

Thanks for all the help fellas. 

Quarterback--Checked the local harbor frieght.  Every size except 3 1/4.

Sorry, when I said "something like that", I was actually referring to the post that I quoted with the ASCII drawing of a resizable hole cutter.   My HF had a couple of them.  I'll take a pic of the one I bought.

[quarterback]

Here's a pic.  Like I said, my HF had a couple different ones.  In my first post I said I got the one with three cutters, but that's incorrect.  I got the one with two cutting blades because mine will cut holes from 1" to 5" in diameter.  The three-bladed one wouldn't do up to 5" and I needed to cut a 4"+ hole.  The one with three blades was actually 'better' because all three blades would extend from a center disc at the same time.   I couldn't find either one on line, but at my HF they were over near all the drill bits and stuff.

Anyway, here's the pic.