Tools to cut back of light cover?

[jamiebennett81]

fitting my HID's, what have people used to cut a hole in the back of the casing?

thinking of using a drill or dremel cut it out, but I want the hole to be spot on

seen this:

http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/toolzone-adjustable-circle-hole-cutter-m2-steel?source=froogle

can it be used in just a normal black and decker without speed control/variation

 

[LEE69]

Yeah that be fine 25mm you it set too.

Any drill will do it, or mark a 25 mm diameter hole and dremel it out.

 

[jamiebennett81]

Yeah that be fine 25mm you it set too.

Any drill will do it, or mark a 25 mm diameter hole and dremel it out.

thanks mate

think I will get it as I am sure it will come in use again

 

[lc_allan]

Specs say it's for 30mm to 120mm

I got one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DISSTON-ONE-P...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[LEE69]

Never read the spec lol
Zillions of them on ebay that would work.

 

[jamiebennett81]

thanks

one more thing, I am looking for some small bolts for the bracket on my catch can

about 2-4mm wide and no longer than 8mm max (preferably hex ended)

 

[D.K]

Specs say it's for 30mm to 120mm

I got one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DISSTON-ONE-P...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

The one in the link is probably best or use a 22mm flat drill bit

 

[jamiebennett81]

The one in the link is probably best or use a 22mm flat drill bit

mines better though, its "adjustable"

 

[lc_allan]

mines better though, its "adjustable"

any second now....

 

[danny20vt]

dunno if i'm supposed to do this, so sorry to the mods if i'm not

jamie, trying to contact you over the dv relocation kit, my e-mail ain't workin

 

[jamiebennett81]

dunno if i'm supposed to do this, so sorry to the mods if i'm not

jamie, trying to contact you over the dv relocation kit, my e-mail ain't workin

sorry, inbox was full as usual

try again mate

 

[beezertart]

can get a biscuit cutter off my dad if you want to borrow it? should be one small enough in there to do that,then smooth the edge maybe?

 

[Ronin225]

a decent step drill will do it, each incrament is about 2mm.
normally use these or q max cutters for putting the round hole in electrical panels and dish boards

 

[traumapat]

mines better though, its "adjustable"

until the grub nut wears and it becomes "automatic"

 

[jamiebennett81]

until the grub nut wears and it becomes "automatic"

duck tape

 

[JamesL]

just use a 22mil flat drill bit. easiest and cheapest, only a couple of quid and should fit your B&D

 

[ginger prince]

i used a step drill, pretty cheap from screwfix. and much more "adjustable" then a flat bit if you need it for anything else in the future

 

[sparkz002]

As above, a step drill bit. Can be pricey though forthe large ones that go from 10mm up to 30mm in 2mm increments. I paid £25 mine, but i use it more or less daily for the line of work im in.

 

[Markyboyt]

I used a step drill aswell, mine was £15 from screwfix I think and goes in 2mm increments up to 22mm. which with a waggle gets you near enough there. It doesnt have to be exact and is better slightly tight than loose.

Step drills are actually very useful I use mine for cutting metal of car bodies and also plastic when i'm fitting ipod kits, they cut a very tidy hole and dont try and run away with you

 

[Richie-LCR]

sorry if this is a dumb question but why do you need to cut a hole in the headlight? do the bulbs not fit in or something?