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DIY Mouse Spinner - Mount Location?
MaxAsh:
--- Quote from: PL1 on August 14, 2014, 06:36:46 pm ---Easiest way is probably to use:
-- Drill press
-- Clamps or drill press vise
-- 1-3/8" forstner bit or spade bit
-- 2.25" - 2.5" hole saw (without center/pilot bit installed)
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Awesome, thank you for that detailed suggestion. The only thing I don't have handy that's listed is a hole saw, but I bet I can pick one up on the cheap (or borrow from someone who has it. Looking forward to giving this a try, thanks!
PL1:
If you have a Harbor Freight nearby, you might want to get one of these. (or both)
Carbide Tip Adjustable Circle Cutter here -- advantage to this tool is that you can gradually increase the diameter to perfectly match the ~1-3/8". ;D
Not recommended for cutting the outer diameter of the knob. :o
Carbon Steel Hole Saw Set 18 Pc here -- cheap set, but it works fairly well for occasional use.
Scott
MaxAsh:
--- Quote from: PL1 on August 14, 2014, 08:39:28 pm ---If you have a Harbor Freight nearby, you might want to get one of these. (or both)
Carbide Tip Adjustable Circle Cutter here -- advantage to this tool is that you can gradually increase the diameter to perfectly match the ~1-3/8". ;D
Not recommended for cutting the outer diameter of the knob. :o
Carbon Steel Hole Saw Set 18 Pc here -- cheap set, but it works fairly well for occasional use.
Scott
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Excellent, thank you Scott! I do happen to have one nearby, just 10 minutes away. Hopefully they have these in stock, if not I can always order them online, and their handy 20% off one item coupon always helps. If I do order online, I even think they're giving away (cheap) digital multimeters with any purchase. I have a nice one, but you can never have enough spares, even cheap ones.
PL1:
Always glad to help people spend their hard-earned money. :lol
While you're there, don't forget to pick up some calipers like the 0.001" resolution dial-type like this (below) -- avoid the "fractional" kind.
I don't trust the electronic ones (disclaimer: never tried them) and the Vernier-type ones (el-cheapo version below) can be a PITA to read.
[/tool suggestions . . . for now] ;D
Scott
MaxAsh:
Ha - thanks. Going this morning to see what they have. Turns out I DO have calipers somewhere. My wife reminded me I got some years ago and she pilfered them for some project. I've made her go hunting for them.
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