tooth bar

[DFB]

Sounds real interesting. Something I haven't seen before. /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

Al, whoops!/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif Sorry about the camera./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif Maybe next time. Get that letter off to Santa earlier this year! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Oh btw, heard that Wally World has a good camera deal. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

DFB

 

[PBMAX]

for what they cost,they should give you the bit free...............would it really be worth the $$$$ to buy a tooth bar for my LIL TC21D?I sure do like diggin around.../w3tcompact/icons/cool.gifBesides any excuse to buy a tool or add ons.

Lil' Paul
Proud owner of TC21D
Laziness is the Father of invention.../w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Aw... bite the bullet... a drillbit @ Sears for about $13-15. and be enjoying that new toothbar... or...

Procrastinate... and look at it sitting on your shop bench.../w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Ekim_Otsiam]

mbjacobs I recently drilled a few 3/4 inch holes thru 1 1/2 inches of steel. used a metal hole saw cost about 7 bucks.Youll also need the correct mandrel for it .took me about 4 minutes to do it with a heavy duty 1/2 inch electric drill .Dont think youll have any problem with the steel on your bucket

 

[mbjacobs]

Thanks guys,
I hadn't thought about a hole saw, even if I ruin it it's a lot less $ than a drill bit. I haven't checked at Sears but cheapest 3/4" bit I've found was $30. I did consider the cutting torch but with my level of skill I'd probably end up buying a new bucket!

Maury Jacobs

 

[jinman]

Maury, sorry it took so long to reply, but when I need large drill bits, often a trip to the local pawn shop works. Some of them are "knee-deep" in wrenches, drill bits, and a bazillion other useful/useless widgets. I think you can find a couple of 1/2" drill bits really cheaply. Be sure and drill a pilot hole using a 1/4" or similar sized bit. After the 1/2" hole is drilled, mark your final hole diameter with a permanent marker or sharpie pen and use a round file (also available at the pawn shop) or a rotary file in a drill to finish sizing the hole. These tools will work, but you may wish for that $30 drill bit before you finish. In fact, it's probably not the size of the holes, but the layout so that the holes are in the exact position which will be the toughest job. I'd suggest making a cardboard template that you could use to accurately lay out the job. Preparation is the key to success./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

JimI