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BlackieChan
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: Dreaming Nomad]
#18824063 - 09/10/13 04:09 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Dreaming Nomad said: I used a soldering iron to perforate a circle out by poking a bunch of small holes then connecting the dots. Almost dismembered myself with a box knife before that so yeah.
that's what i did with a drill bit. worked surprisingly well.
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mastercultivator
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: JackOfNoTrades]
#18824129 - 09/10/13 04:29 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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A coffee can, oven mitts, and flame from a gas stove. Just melts the holes. Don't breathe the fumes. You can do it inside without an issue. Just make contact with one edge of the hot open mouth of the can then set it down against the surface and twist back and forth until you are done. Then knock out the plastic with a butterknife, screwdriver or otherwise long piece of metal.
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JackOfNoTrades
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Thanks for the help. I got a 4 inch can of tomatoes (were having spaghetti tonight as a result). Built a little fire in my pit. Threw in the empty can for 5 minutes once it was going. Took it out and bang. Two PERFECT holes in 30 seconds.
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Mush4Brains
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: JackOfNoTrades]
#18824188 - 09/10/13 04:44 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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JackOfNoTrades said: Thanks for the help. I got a 4 inch can of tomatoes (were having spaghetti tonight as a result). Built a little fire in my pit. Threw in the empty can for 5 minutes once it was going. Took it out and bang. Two PERFECT holes in 30 seconds.
, now get going on the fun part
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psychotic777
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: Mush4Brains]
#18825446 - 09/10/13 09:28 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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the heating coffee can is honestly the easiest quickest way:
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Stromrider
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: psychotic777]
#18825587 - 09/10/13 09:59 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hey it's one of thedeathryders old videos! I learned quite a bit watching his old videos. Wonder what ever happened to him. He hasn't been on here in a long ass time. I might not have got that username exactly right. I can't remember
Edited by Stromrider (09/10/13 10:06 PM)
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Stromrider
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: Stromrider]
#18825638 - 09/10/13 10:10 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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shroomsisay
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: Stromrider]
#18825729 - 09/10/13 10:34 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Just to give you another option. I use sheet metal snips the ones that allow you to cut circles like these...
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=tin+snips
The red handle ones Item #90719
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Mush4Brains
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: shroomsisay]
#18825741 - 09/10/13 10:37 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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He's already done, bro.
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FrankHorrigan
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: FooMan]
#18825767 - 09/10/13 10:43 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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FooMan said: A hole saw or a dremel. Some people heat up coffee cans or something similar and melt holes, but fumes from burning plastic aren't good to inhale so I don't recommend that method personally.
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shroomsisay
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
#18826070 - 09/11/13 12:43 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm sure other people will see this in the future
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StygianKnight
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: shroomsisay]
#18826144 - 09/11/13 01:05 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Oow tin snips are an interesting idea. A blowdryer is smart too, I bet the fan from a dehydrator could be used as well. Just to repeat, the main reason for cracking is shear forces on cold PP. Warm your PP before use and most methods will work. A nice sunny day will do it (I have a theory people who have more cracking issues live in colder climates).
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Nice Ol Bud
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: StygianKnight]
#18826163 - 09/11/13 01:13 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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What a friend did with his was drill bunch of holes in a circle.. Then go with a razor knife around.. Turned out not bad at all. Just be careful not to slip with the blade and cut a gash in the plastic.. or worse.. your wrist or some shit. That's if you had to do it like that lol.
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FrankHorrigan
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: Nice Ol Bud]
#18827189 - 09/11/13 10:36 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I use a hole saw, don't put pressure on it, let the drill do the work.
This will prevent 95% of cracks.
Cracks that do occur get taped up. No one said it had to be pretty, just effective
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HypnotoadCroaked
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
#18827231 - 09/11/13 10:49 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Whippy said: Let the bit do the work, and don't force it. The bit will get hot, but take your time and don't force the bit through. A sharp bit is better than a dull bit in every way.
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FrankHorrigan said: I use a hole saw, don't put pressure on it, let the drill do the work.
This will prevent 95% of cracks.
I highly advise against cutting holes with a razor. One slip, and you are going to poke yourself. A sharp razor will go till it hits something hard.
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FrankHorrigan
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I see you beat me to it. I will admit I did not read through the whole thread
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HypnotoadCroaked
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
#18827347 - 09/11/13 11:29 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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FrankHorrigan said: I see you beat me to it. I will admit I did not read through the whole thread 
Its not about who beat who (I win), but that It is really the best advice for this and any other project involving a drill. Bits look a certain way for a reason. Forcing ANY bit through anything is a recipe for disaster. The drill does the work by turning, not pushing.
I regularly use drills at work. I use large scale however. Its nothing for me to run a 12" bit through 10" or more of reinforced concrete. If You force one of them, it overdraws amps and flips breakers OR gets the bit stuck. There is nothing worse than having to cut apart a $1200 bit from a wall if it gets stuck....and once the teeth get busted off in your hole, you are fucked. A hardened steel bit will not cut through a hardened steel bit. The moral of the story: Take your time, its not a race. The outcome is better that way.
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Sillyputty67

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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? *DELETED* [Re: FrankHorrigan]
#18827350 - 09/11/13 11:30 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Post deleted by malicomReason for deletion: 1
-------------------- 1) Everything I ever posted or say is a lie.
Edited by Sillyputty67 (09/11/13 11:34 AM)
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Hierophant
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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: Sillyputty67]
#18827400 - 09/11/13 11:43 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I used toilet flanges and a rubbermaid tub, trace outer edge of flange in the position you want on the lid of your tub. I just used a box cutter over the trace marks, easy enough, my friend used a soldering iron which I wouldnt recommend. Slide flanges into the holes in the lid of your tub and screw into place to secure flanges, gorilla tape heavy duty rubber gloves onto the tubing of the flanges that penetrate the lid, presto... glove box.
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FooMan



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Re: What to use to cut holes in a glove box??? [Re: Hierophant]
#18827464 - 09/11/13 12:00 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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malicom said: Some of us have too big of arms to fit in pvc.
The PVC fittings come in several different sizes. I'm sure your arm is small enough to fit through one of them.
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