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javeryh

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Drill bit for spinner?
« on: June 26, 2008, 07:10:14 pm »
I have a slikstik tornado spinner and I'm about to drill the hole in my CP for the spinner shaft... what size drill bit should I use?
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Re: Drill bit for spinner?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2008, 07:21:59 pm »
I can't remember what size hole I drilled in my CP, but I do remember taking all of my spade bits and comparing the diameters with the diameter of the shaft of the spinner.  I ensured that the hole I drilled was bigger than the shaft so that if my screw holes weren't lined up right it wouldn't interfere.  Since the spinner itself covers a great deal of space, you can afford to make the hole a bit bigger than the spinner shaft itself.
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Re: Drill bit for spinner?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2008, 07:36:05 pm »
I guess I'll just eyeball it by comparing my drill bits with the shaft of the spinner - I'll probably go 1/8" bigger than the shaft unless anyone chimes in...
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Re: Drill bit for spinner?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2008, 08:52:50 pm »
I clicked on this thinking that someone was gonna rig up a drill to their spinner for SUPER FAST TEMPEST ACTION!

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Re: Drill bit for spinner?
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2008, 09:03:52 pm »
The Control Panel Hole Size Thread has been moved to the wiki. Both links have the answer to your question.
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Re: Drill bit for spinner?
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2008, 09:24:38 pm »
Quote from: scotthh on June 26, 2008, 09:03:52 pm
The Control Panel Hole Size Thread has been moved to the wiki. Both links have the answer to your question.


Sweet - I used 3/8" anyway!
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Re: Drill bit for spinner?
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2008, 10:08:57 pm »
I'm actually surprised the hole isn't button hole-sized.
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