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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Diewrecked on November 24, 2008, 08:08:46 am
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Hi guys,
I've had my metal CP re-made due to the completely random position of the button holes when I got it. I've got a 29mm HSS hole saw for the buttons, however the 82mm hole saw I bought for the trackball said it was for metal but it's not. Do any of you know of anyone/anywhere selling an 82mm HSS hole saw please?
TIA all
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Just having a bit of a google for you.
This one will cut metal as its HSS. Its 83mm but the 0.5mm per side shouldnt matter.
(http://i21.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ae/b7/5136_2.JPG) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170138497382&cguid=f08484c211c0a0e202677747fff694b3)
Its £11.93 of ebay
There is also this adjustable one but its not cheap:
(http://www.tooled-up.com/ShowImage.aspx?Type=3&File=DRA59470.jpg&Man=DRA&Size=200&Save=44) (http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=18172)
Its £64.57. It says it will cut sheet metal up to 1mm thick, im not sure how thick your CP is.
Worst case scenario if you send your CP to me I could circle interpolate the hole for you at work.
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Wicked thanks Franco, I'll check it out.
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Just having a bit of a google for you.
This one will cut metal as its HSS. Its 83mm but the 0.5mm per side shouldnt matter.
Its £11.93 of ebay
This is actually identical to one I'm replacing; basically I bought the same one but under a different brand (HSS, said it would go through steel) and all it did was put a light groove in the metal when they offered it up and take the edges off the teeth!!!
Worst case scenario if you send your CP to me I could circle interpolate the hole for you at work.
Where abouts are you based please Franco? I may well take you up on this kind offer!!
Cheers
Jon
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If the ring covers 1mm of the metal, you would have enough margin to cut it with a fret saw. It's pretty accurate, cheap and fast enough for this occasion.
I see that another post is about the same CP. Did you consider getting the CP CNC-ed? I think it's not worth the mess of drilling-yourself.
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Im guessing you may have been using incorrect feeds/speeds and its taking the edges off rather than cutting.
It will probably be cheaper for you to send it to me to mill (just postage, I wont charge you anything) rather than buy another hole saw if its just a one off. Ill shoot you a PM.