Tyrone Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I need to increase the size of the hole in the sideskin for the exhaust pipes, what's the best tool for the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 For me it was a Dremel with router attachment and cutting bit. Then finish to a smooth edge with a sanding wheel on the Dremel. Apply at least two layers of masking tape before you start. Mark up where you want to cut and set to. Others have used nibblers attached to drill IIRC. There was a thread about this a few months back so a search may help. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Ooh, how many answers do you want..??? We did mine with some decent hand-files - others will recommend flap-wheels, dremels, nibblers... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I bought a nibbler that fits power drill, from Machine Mart. If you keep it well lubricated it works like a dream. I cut out holes to fit later front suspension upper wishbone mounting bracket. Cheers Dave B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I just used good quality left and right handed snips for a perfectly cut hole. Cover the area to be cut in masking tape and take your time, moving the snips forward a little bit at a time. Don't be tempted to take long cuts with each stroke. Worked just great for me anyway. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Die grinder with ali burrs - hot knife to butter. JH Deliveries by Saffron, the yellow 230bhp Sausage delivery machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Monodex cutters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 So there you go, plenty of ways to do the job and everybody believes theirs is the best way. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I used a Dremmel and my way IS best ❗ Edited by - ric on 24 Aug 2005 15:01:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutnotslow Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Cold chisel and lump hammer Works every time 😬 😬 😬 Grant 😬 183 BHP of black and stone chip excitement. 😬 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Not sure what it is called, but on each occasion I have done this for someone else I have used a set of these round 'die-cutters' - drill a pilot hole, assemble the thingy each side of the skin and bolt together - it clamps and cuts the side skin perfectly, with no flexing or edge bending on either side (hard to achieve with snips) The largest diameter in the set was perfect for the 'corners' of the exhaust cut-out - just used a flap wheel/dremel/file combination for the bits inbetween... Big update! here 80,000miles in 3 years plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Dremels indeed ❗ Bunch of poofs the lot of you ❗ ❗ 😬 Nowt wrong with traditional sheet metal snips for a decent quality job. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 umm, I've got to enlarge the airfilter hole in my bonnet (fitting a carbon airbox) and was wondering how to do this without making a complete hash of it R400 Duratec Build and Modification Pictures here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 MikeE, so now you have lots of answers 😬. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSL Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hope its not the Caterham one involving hoses down to number plate area. It knocks the cack out of the top end power ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Fair comment Steve No it's a RiF one - more like a bonnet scoop really. R400 Duratec Build and Modification Pictures here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie adams Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 another vote for the machine mart nibbler tool that fits onto a power drill, it just needs a tiny bit of finishing with fine wet and dry. if you want to borrow mine even just to try blatmail me and i can post it out jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie adams Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 if you do want it let me know sharpish as i am abroad for the whole of september and wont have access to blatchat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 Jamie, YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonRHC Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I used some sort of drill attachment that is made up of lots of flaps of sand paper. it was about 3 inch diameter. It seemed to work well because it made nice, well formed radii, something i could have never of done by hand. Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie adams Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 tyrone YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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