Toothbar on the way

[Paul_in_CT]

After coming across all the posts about toothbars, I am convinced. I order one the other day and already have plans for projects... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Thanks for taking your time to pass on it's usefulness

 

[lcrans]

Right you are....just received mine from Carver (direct from Long) yesterday afternoon. Ordered on Apr 23rd, so that's not too long a wait. Now all I have to do is figure how to make those 3/4" holes in the FEL!

 

[JeffRey30747]

I used a spring loaded center punch to mark my location and then drilled a 1/8" hole, then a 1/2" hole and finally the 3/4" hole using my Craftsman 1/2" drill. It wasn't bad but not quite something I would want to do everyday. The whole process took me about an hour and a half (drilling and mounting) excluding my trip to the hardware to get extra 3/4" flat washers to use as shims.

 

[lcrans]

That sounds like an option.....I only have a 3/8th drill tho'. Has anyone used a bimetal 3/4" hole saw? I have to buy something 3/4" in any case and HomeDepot has those at a moderate price. I have an arbor that I ground down a bit to fit the 3/8th chuck.

 

[ByuBill]

I cut this hole in 1" flat stock with a 2 3/8' bimetal hole saw. Lots of cutting oil, steady pressure, and 1min. 15sec.
see attachment

 

[Bird]

Hole saw or Unibit will do it. Unfortunately Unibits are a bit expensive.

 

[BKColeman]

lcrans,

I drilled the holes for my toothbar using a bimetal hole saw from Home Depot. Perfect fit and only took about 15 minutes per side.

--Brad

 

[kcbarnes]

The hole saw worked fine for me.Slow speed and oil.

 

[centex]

You are one of the lucky ones. I ordered one from them on March 14 and still have not got it. I was told I would have it by the end of March. I donl't think tooo much of Carver as a reliable dealer. As a mater of fact I would not try to deal with them again.

 

[Boondox]

Mistakes happen, but I'm sure if you give him a call he'd bend over backwards to make things right. Steve's a good man.

Pete