Easiest way to make 52mm holes for gauges?

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May 8, 2006 | 09:54 PM

Da Booga

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Easiest way to make 52mm holes for gauges?

What's the easiest way to make 52mm holes in metal to take some gauges?

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May 8, 2006 | 09:59 PM

Tony Turbo

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With a 52mm hole cutter

May 8, 2006 | 10:02 PM

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That's what my initial thoughts were but couldn't find any on Ebay so started to wonder if they did actually exist

Would they be like a cone shaped drill bit?

May 8, 2006 | 10:12 PM

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a hole cutter is a clyinder with teeth at one end. and it has a drill bit comming through the middle.

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp...l-Holesaw-51mm

im sure u will be able to find one that is 52mm

May 8, 2006 | 10:23 PM

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http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp...l-Holesaw-52mm

May 8, 2006 | 10:28 PM

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Thanks chaps

May 8, 2006 | 11:14 PM

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Better off using a hole punch. Gives a much cleaner and more accurate hole than those hole-saws.

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8471