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pitriot
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Best way to make holes in mason jar lids?
#26805028 - 07/05/20 11:02 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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What is the best way to make holes in the mettle lids of the MJ? I dislike drill ad nail as the result is not a smooth hold and I can scratch myself. I am wondering if anyone came up with a better way.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: pitriot] 1
#26805061 - 07/05/20 11:20 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I use a paper hole punch
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: Doyledozo] 1
#26805076 - 07/05/20 11:30 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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You dislike drills? Drills make holes. They're really good at it.
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Use a step drill. They work a lot better on sheet metal than a regular twist drill.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: Sir Pentinite]
#26805121 - 07/05/20 11:56 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Step bits are the shit
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I use metal hole bits https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-96275.html Getting it the size you want is easy just how many steps you wanna take it. Also works great for plastic as long as your gentle. But these bits are made specifically for metal.
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Drill and file to remove rough edges.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: pitriot]
#26805406 - 07/05/20 02:30 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I use a Scratch Awl and a rubber mallet. Works great for small holes!
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Quote:
Celestialexplorer1 said: I use metal hole bits https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-96275.html Getting it the size you want is easy just how many steps you wanna take it. Also works great for plastic as long as your gentle. But these bits are made specifically for metal.
High quality bits made for metal leave clean holes. I don't used the special shaped ones like the link above. Just regular shaped bits intended for metal. The run a little under $10.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: Doyledozo]
#26806062 - 07/06/20 12:19 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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This would be best if I could find one that makes 1/4 inch holes and is able to handle lids. I have not found one. Do you have a suggestion?
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: pitriot]
#26806099 - 07/06/20 01:26 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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U could buy from eBay if u dont have a hardware store with metal bits available.
If u are making 1/4" holes, use a scratch awl and a rubber mallet. Its my favorite new method.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26806187 - 07/06/20 04:15 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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https://www.amazon.com/Roper-Whitney-No-Jr-Punch/dp/B00YFTVSHG

Best? Here you are. Although it can't be used on one-piece lids, it makes the cleanest holes possible.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: sandman420] 1
#26806192 - 07/06/20 04:19 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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The best way to make holes is to buy plastic lids
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: pitriot] 1
#26806213 - 07/06/20 04:50 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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A drill bit plus some skill and finesse
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: bodhisatta]
#26806256 - 07/06/20 06:00 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've seen people use everything from fancy pants drill presses all the way to stabbing the lid with a screwdriver. The sky is the limit here and they all seem to get the job done.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: MickeyLewis]
#26806282 - 07/06/20 06:31 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I just take the case of jars unopened and hammer a nail through the lids. They’re packed so tight it makes it easy.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: A.k.a]
#26806365 - 07/06/20 07:59 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I use a hole puncher from the dollar store.. punches clean and easy.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: SoupyGeorge]
#26807872 - 07/06/20 08:25 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I bought one from Dollar Tree a week ago and it broke 2 holes punched and the 2 holes weren't even complete. I then bought on at Walmart and same result.
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Re: Best way to make holes in mason jar lids? [Re: pitriot] 1
#26807896 - 07/06/20 08:43 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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pitriot said: I bought one from Dollar Tree a week ago and it broke 2 holes punched and the 2 holes weren't even complete. I then bought on at Walmart and same result.
Shoulda went with Dollar General I'm two cases of jars in and every punch has been clean and easy.
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