Need a drill press with 3/4" metal bit. - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2006-03-02, 10:03 AM

I need to drill some 3/4" holes in some sheet copper for my WB O2 sensor heat sink.

Anybody have access to a drill press and a 3/4" metal bit?

sperry · 2006-03-02, 10:13 AM

Harbor Freight? That's where I go for all my 1 time use tools.

GarySheehan · 2006-03-02, 10:24 AM

Dean,

Why a drill press? Is it really thick material?

If not, go get a Unibit stepdrill bit. These things are awesome!

http://tradetufftools.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=54_61

Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com

khail19 · 2006-03-02, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GarySheehan

Dean,

Why a drill press? Is it really thick material?

If not, go get a Unibit stepdrill bit. These things are awesome!

http://tradetufftools.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=54_61

Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com

Ditto the Unibit, I love mine. As long as your copper is 1/8" thick or less it should work great. Feel free to swing by use it and my drill press anytime you need to. I get home around 5-5:30 weekdays, off on weekends.

Dean · 2006-03-02, 10:59 AM

It's just .0675" sheet copper..

So a field trip to Harbor Freight for a Chinese knock off Unibit it is. I need a bamboo steamer and a Flowbee anyway...

Damn, $30 bucks for 3 bits... What is this, Sears?

Guess it's better than the $20+ per bit at home Depot.

GarySheehan · 2006-03-02, 01:12 PM

Please! I paid $60 for my Irwin Titanium. That's 1 drillbit! Kicks ass, though!

Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com

khail19 · 2006-03-02, 01:23 PM

Paid $30 for my Uni-Bit at HD, but I bought my friend the harbor freight ones and he said they worked good.

Dean · 2006-03-02, 01:42 PM

I'm bummed the two bit set that goes up to 1/2" goes on sale this weekend for $9.99, but no deal on anything that goes up to 3/4".

Harbor freight stuff is great. My cordless impact wrench has got to be up over 100+ wheel changes. Most used power tool I own.

Harbor Freight is almost as much fun as going to Frys. In addition to the Flowbee, and bamboo steamer , I got a set of 32 "security" 1/4" hex drive bits. So if anyone ever needs to undo one of those pesky torx screws with the pin in the middle, let me know. There are some funky bits in there. 3 point Phillips, things that look like shovels with the center cut out, etc.

I also got some pretty anodized and nylon sheathed for your protection lug nut sockets for my new forged aluminum lug nuts, and my already abused wheels, and 6 pair of leather work gloves for $8. the later are great for manhandling tires and such. I think the last 6 pair have lasted me 8 or so years, whereas the two pair of genuine Mechanix gloves I bought lasted about 8-12 months total, and they were much more than $8.

cody · 2006-03-02, 02:24 PM

Oh sure, abuse my aluminum lugs, and save the nylong sheathed sockets for youself.

Dean · 2006-03-02, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Oh sure, abuse my aluminum lugs, and save the nylong sheathed sockets for youself.

Actually, I saw a guy using one at the last event, and asked where he got it. he said "Snap-On" and I think 30 bucks or so for one socket... I thought hmmm, wonder if harbor freight has those for like $5... And I was right, they did.

cody · 2006-03-02, 02:43 PM

Well, I know what I'm buying myself for my bday. Sweet!

MPREZIV · 2006-03-02, 03:28 PM

You'll always pay more for Snap-on or Mac tools, but lemme tell you, when you use them ALL DAY, there is a difference in those tools and the cheaper HF/Sears counterpart. When your paycheck depends on good tools, it's worth the extra money! Shit, if I bought all of my approx. $30k worth of tools and box at HF, I'd prob. only be in for HALF of that, at best! For the side jobber, or occasional wrenching on your own ride on weekends and such, you really can't beat HF for good prices and decent quality tho!

now that i feel sick at the realisation that i've spent twice as much in tools as i did my car, i must go.

sperry · 2006-03-02, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

You'll always pay more for Snap-on or Mac tools, but lemme tell you, when you use them ALL DAY, there is a difference in those tools and the cheaper HF/Sears counterpart. When your paycheck depends on good tools, it's worth the extra money! Shit, if I bought all of my approx. $30k worth of tools and box at HF, I'd prob. only be in for HALF of that, at best! For the side jobber, or occasional wrenching on your own ride on weekends and such, you really can't beat HF for good prices and decent quality tho!

now that i feel sick at the realisation that i've spent twice as much in tools as i did my car, i must go.

Can I come over and just look at your tools?

...dammit, I swear the innuendo won't stop!

khail19 · 2006-03-02, 03:41 PM

Are these the ones you got Dean?

Dean · 2006-03-02, 03:58 PM

Yes, and No, the sleeves are white and removable, and the sockets are anodized the different colors.

And Cory, I agree completely. My garage tools are Craftsman, and my rare use and take to the track, I don't care if they get stolen are HF. If my livelyhood depended on them, they would be Snap-On...

khail19 · 2006-03-02, 04:01 PM

I'll have to go check them out, I can't find the anodized ones on the website. Was it a set or did they have singles?

Dean · 2006-03-02, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by khail19

I'll have to go check them out, I can't find the anodized ones on the website. Was it a set or did they have singles?

Set, 17,19,21mm. It may have been the last set though. There was also an interesting set of double sided short sockets with sheaths SAE and metric.

MPREZIV · 2006-03-03, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Can I come over and just look at your tools?

...dammit, I swear the innuendo won't stop!

Ok dude, you're starting to freak me out with all the "ghey-ness"

cody · 2006-03-03, 10:28 AM

Scott needs to get out more. I think we need to force him away from the land of monitors and out to a bar for a good "I'm never doing this again" drinking session. That should rid him of his ghey-ness.

tysonK · 2006-03-03, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Scott needs to get out more. I think we need to force him away from the land of monitors and out to a bar for a good "I'm never doing this again" drinking session. That should rid him of his ghey-ness.

The message board just makes it seem like he doesn't "get out" as much.

You can post some funny/sarcastic stuff and still be a bad-ass mother f'er. I wouldn't say sperry a bad-ass mother f'er though.

MattR · 2006-03-03, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Scott needs to get out more. I think we need to force him away from the land of monitors and out to a bar for a good "I'm never doing this again" drinking session. That should rid him of his ghey-ness.

I tried that before...He can hang

sperry · 2006-03-03, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

I tried that before...He can hang

I was the only one still holding the contents of my stomach after the "Belfast Night part II"... though I wish I hadn't!

GarySheehan · 2006-03-03, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

I was the only one still holding the contents of my stomach after the "Belfast Night part II"... though I wish I hadn't!

Hmmm...now if we were talking about a "Brussels Night", I might have to make a trip out to Reno...

Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com

sperry · 2006-03-03, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GarySheehan

Hmmm...now if we were talking about a "Brussels Night", I might have to make a trip out to Reno...

Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com

Trust me, you want *nothing* to do w/ a "Belfast Night"... Joining the "Belfast Club" involves 6 Irish Car Bombs (1/2 pint Guiness w/ a shot of Baileys/Jameson dropped into it, drink it before it curdles) in 60 minutes. It's basically about 10 drinks in an hour, and they're *heavy* and gross.

We had 8 of 'em that night instead of 6. We're *idiots*. I still can't drink a Guiness, which used to be one of my favorite beers.

I think we made a mistake trying to relive our college days... it turns out there's a good reason college is for the 18-22 year olds.

MattR · 2006-03-03, 04:56 PM

I'm still trying to figure out WTH a "Brussels" night is?

Eat a bunch of Belgian Waffles? I can't figure it out.

Anyway, as far as those car bombs, the Canadian Car Bomber is retired, I can't even look at Guiness without loosing it. Good times.

2006-03-02, 10:03 AM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Need a drill press with 3/4" metal bit. I need to drill some 3/4" holes in some sheet copper for my WB O2 sensor heat sink. Anybody have access to a drill press and a 3/4" metal bit? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-03-02, 10:13 AM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Harbor Freight? That's where I go for all my 1 time use tools. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-03-02, 10:59 AM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It's just .0675" sheet copper.. So a field trip to Harbor Freight for a Chinese knock off Unibit it is. I need a bamboo steamer and a Flowbee anyway... Damn, $30 bucks for 3 bits... What is this, Sears? Guess it's better than the $20+ per bit at home Depot. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2006-03-02 at 11:11 AM.

2006-03-02, 01:42 PM	#8
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I'm bummed the two bit set that goes up to 1/2" goes on sale this weekend for $9.99, but no deal on anything that goes up to 3/4". Harbor freight stuff is great. My cordless impact wrench has got to be up over 100+ wheel changes. Most used power tool I own. Harbor Freight is almost as much fun as going to Frys. In addition to the Flowbee, and bamboo steamer , I got a set of 32 "security" 1/4" hex drive bits. So if anyone ever needs to undo one of those pesky torx screws with the pin in the middle, let me know. There are some funky bits in there. 3 point Phillips, things that look like shovels with the center cut out, etc. I also got some pretty anodized and nylon sheathed for your protection lug nut sockets for my new forged aluminum lug nuts, and my already abused wheels, and 6 pair of leather work gloves for $8. the later are great for manhandling tires and such. I think the last 6 pair have lasted me 8 or so years, whereas the two pair of genuine Mechanix gloves I bought lasted about 8-12 months total, and they were much more than $8. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2006-03-02 at 01:46 PM.

2006-03-02, 02:24 PM	#9
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Oh sure, abuse my aluminum lugs, and save the nylong sheathed sockets for youself. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-03-02, 10:24 AM	#3
GarySheehan EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 172 Never let the driver work on the car...	Dean, Why a drill press? Is it really thick material? If not, go get a Unibit stepdrill bit. These things are awesome! http://tradetufftools.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=54_61 Gary Sheehan Motor Racing www.teamSMR.com

2006-03-02, 01:12 PM	#6
GarySheehan EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 172 Never let the driver work on the car...	Please! I paid $60 for my Irwin Titanium. That's 1 drillbit! Kicks ass, though! Gary Sheehan Motor Racing www.teamSMR.com

2006-03-02, 01:23 PM	#7
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Paid $30 for my Uni-Bit at HD, but I bought my friend the harbor freight ones and he said they worked good.

2006-03-02, 02:43 PM	#11
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Well, I know what I'm buying myself for my bday. Sweet! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-03-02, 03:28 PM	#12
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	You'll always pay more for Snap-on or Mac tools, but lemme tell you, when you use them ALL DAY, there is a difference in those tools and the cheaper HF/Sears counterpart. When your paycheck depends on good tools, it's worth the extra money! Shit, if I bought all of my approx. $30k worth of tools and box at HF, I'd prob. only be in for HALF of that, at best! For the side jobber, or occasional wrenching on your own ride on weekends and such, you really can't beat HF for good prices and decent quality tho! now that i feel sick at the realisation that i've spent twice as much in tools as i did my car, i must go. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-03-02, 03:41 PM	#14
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Are these the ones you got Dean?

2006-03-02, 03:58 PM	#15
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Yes, and No, the sleeves are white and removable, and the sockets are anodized the different colors. And Cory, I agree completely. My garage tools are Craftsman, and my rare use and take to the track, I don't care if they get stolen are HF. If my livelyhood depended on them, they would be Snap-On... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-03-02, 04:01 PM	#16
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I'll have to go check them out, I can't find the anodized ones on the website. Was it a set or did they have singles?

2006-03-03, 10:28 AM	#19
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Scott needs to get out more. I think we need to force him away from the land of monitors and out to a bar for a good "I'm never doing this again" drinking session. That should rid him of his ghey-ness. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-03-03, 04:56 PM	#25
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I'm still trying to figure out WTH a "Brussels" night is? Eat a bunch of Belgian Waffles? I can't figure it out. Anyway, as far as those car bombs, the Canadian Car Bomber is retired, I can't even look at Guiness without loosing it. Good times. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”