Bolt on hooks

[atsah]

A good quality battery impact with a quality step bit does wonders..

 

[Botaskinner]

Ummm, love the smell of Tap Magic, takes me back to my precision sheetmetal days in my youth. That stuff is awesome, especially when drilling and machining aluminum.

But the advice about starting with a small pilot hole is absolutely spot on.

Also I used a cheap HF step drill in the sides of my loader when Installed my Piranha tooth bar..took at most 2 minutes per side.

 

[PILOON]

Pilot holes and good quality bits.
With Dormer drill bits you can't go wrong and a decent lubricant AKA, cutting oil.

Also slow speed and never let the drill bit get hot.

On the other hand I have purchased some 'el cheepo' bits that have really surprise me as to their capability.
Often their downfall is that they are simply too brittle but they do cut well.

When it comes to metal drilling SLOW speed is your friend. (and cutting oil)

Also I know how to sharpen my bits and that helps.

 

[WranglerX]

A company I worked for years ago was having a real problem with employees going through large drill bits from improper use and also injures (wrenched wrists) from large diameter drill bits grabbing materials and stop spinning while drill motor wanted to keep going.....They went to this type of tapered reamer shown below, they are pass through reamers, if not abused cut wonderfully and do not have tenancy to grab material and bind up.... Real requirement is you drill large enough pilot hole to accept reamer tip... IF you can find them and get them you will never want to use large diameter twist drill again...



Also for really big work (3PH hitch pins and such), look towards a "bridge" or "car" reamer, yes expensive but worth it if you have lots of large holes to drill........

Dale

 

[Sawyer Rob]

No question about it, Tap Magic is fantastic stuff!

I keep a can it around for all of my drilling/tapping.

SR

 

[Big Barn]

I would agree with having hooks AND a provision for a shackle if possible. I usually weld on mine.

 

[rangerfredbob]

If drilling holes for 3pt pins simply use a hole saw, they are made down to 9/16" and work wonders, when I lowered the pins on my brush hog I used a hole saw and was done in a couple minutes...

All this talk makes me want to rework my bucket...

 

[atsah]

If drilling holes for 3pt pins simply use a hole saw, they are made down to 9/16" and work wonders, when I lowered the pins on my brush hog I used a hole saw and was done in a couple minutes...

All this talk makes me want to rework my bucket...

Yup hole saws work great as well..

 

[Big Barn]

Or sheet metal cutters.

 

[atsah]

Or sheet metal cutters.
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Those look nice.

 

[WranglerX]

Or sheet metal cutters.
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But at what cost????

Dale

 

[Big Barn]

But at what cost????

Dale

Dale. I’m in Canada so your cost is 35 to 45 percent LESS than whatever I paid.

 

[WranglerX]

Dale. I’m in Canada so your cost is 35 to 45 percent LESS than whatever I paid.

But how much even in Canadian dollars...

Dale

 

[Big Barn]

But how much even in Canadian dollars...

Dale

It looks like the two sets I have pictured would be about $350usd

My set (not in photo)that goes up to 1”d is only $80 usd on Amazon. For that set I recommend buying extra arbors so that you have one for each cutter without having to change.

 

[WranglerX]

Ummm....

19 Piece, 5/16 to 1-1/2" Cutter Diam, High 4512135 - MSC

Think I will stay with my $54 15/16 inch "bridge" reamer...

But I guess it depends on what size hole one needs and how thick material is....

Dale

 

[atsah]

And how many times you intend to use the tool.

 

[WranglerX]

And how many times you intend to use the tool.

So far its drilled 30+ holes... Out to 13/16 for 3/4 inch clearance .... Used a sleeve made from PVC pipe to limit depth/diameter, but actually got it for clearance holes for 7/8 Cat 1 pins to adapt pin locations and such on any implements I need to modify...

I also used at our local museum putting a 10 HP motor and shafts and stuff and making brackets to support bearings to power a 2000 pound Joshua Hendry ore crushing stamp mill.... Everthing is 3/4 bolting material....

Our "2" Stamp Mill – Mariposa Museum & History Center

Dale

 

[jmc]

I also used at our local museum putting a 10 HP motor and shafts and stuff and making brackets to support bearings to power a 2000 pound Joshua Hendry ore crushing stamp mill.... Everthing is 3/4 bolting material....

Our "2" Stamp Mill Mariposa Museum & History Center

Dale

Had to look it up. If we had any in Indiana, they were probably used on grain! Pretty cool...

 

[WranglerX]

Had to look it up. If we had any in Indiana, they were probably used on grain! Pretty cool...

Also have 5000 pound 5 stamp mill.....I get to run/repair/build the great gold rush era machines....

Our “5” Stamp Mill – Mariposa Museum & History Center

Video sort of sucks but its all we have for the moment... Guy in video is one of my cohorts in crime when it comes to running/maintenance... In video we are doing it for a school tour for part of their California history...

Dale

 

[bmoore]

So it was a little scary drilling holes in a brand new tractor, but I got my hooks from Ken installed today. Easy 15 minute job.