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How Do You Expand Ditch Light Bracket Hole

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by grubburg, Jun 13, 2020.

  1. Jun 13, 2020 at 9:54 AM
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    grubburg

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    Looks like hole is too small for my new KC slimlites. What can I use to expand that ? Is a common household drill ok?20200613_095317.jpg
     
  2. Jun 13, 2020 at 9:55 AM
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    A few things
    Uni bit in a regular ol drill

    edit: now seeing a picture you could use a regular drill bit too. Doesn’t look like you have to go much bigger.
     
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  3. Jun 13, 2020 at 9:58 AM
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    Shit I don't have a unibit!
     
  6. Jun 13, 2020 at 10:07 AM
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    It's super close 2020-06-13 10.07.29.jpg
     
  7. Jun 13, 2020 at 10:08 AM
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    Take a round file to it
     
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    So many ways just drill it bigger

    Die Grinder carbide bit

    It never fails someone wants me to try one of those stupid uni bits first thing one of my helpers grabs it starts twisting things sideways I guess they have a purpose I never found what it is
     
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  10. Jun 14, 2020 at 9:13 PM
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    Carbide burr bits are my go to for something like that. Or you can drill it out with a regular bit, just be sure to use it on the highest speed and use cutting oil.
     
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  11. Jun 14, 2020 at 9:41 PM
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    To my understanding, a step drill is best suited to less stout sheet metal.

    Don't reinvent the wheel, just drill a hole.
     
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