dan8400
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 07:40 AM |
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2mm Aluminium
I bought 2mm aluminiunm (by mistake) to replace the sides on my tiger.
Got a mate who has an industrial bender so i've got it bent to fit the sides, but... i'd like to know how to cut holes in for the
suspension. Will a hole cutter do it? Or do i need something else? Got some wood hole cutterss but i doubt these will do it (plus a bit wary after
Russ's accident)
Any help/advice apreciated
Thanks
Dan
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boggle
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 08:26 AM |
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mark on where you want the holes and take them to your nearest laser cutters....
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907
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 08:40 AM |
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I find a hole punch a good tool.
Drill a hole for the bolt. Assemble the punch and die either side and tighten the bolt.
These can be used for slots i.e. 2 overlapping holes then file out the bits between.
HTH
Paul G
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dan8400
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 09:20 AM |
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What sort of hole punch Paul? Not got lots of £££'s spare at the moment. If it's cheap enough i'll buy one
Dan
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deezee
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 09:39 AM |
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I used a set of B&Q hole saws on my 2mm aluminium, worked fine. I've also used an air nibbler and rotary sanding wheel on a drill to great
success.
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dan8400
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:05 AM |
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Do they say on them they are for cutting aluminium too? I only ask because I don't want to buy the wrong ones
Dan
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dan8400
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by boggle
mark on where you want the holes and take them to your nearest laser cutters....
Are there any laser cutters in lincolnshire? lol we do live in the sticks ya know 
Dan
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ashg
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:51 AM |
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i used a dremel
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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dan8400
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:56 AM |
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that could work ash... how about a die grinder? A friend has one i can use. Is this the same thing?
Dan
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Nash
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 11:27 AM |
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be careful grinding Ali it will clog up Hole punch and file 2mm Ali is as soft as butter and lends itself to dressing.
I also made some "trims" to finish it off
 
Front Trim On My Indy
hope that helps
....Neil
.......Neil
[Edited on 4/2/10 by Nash]
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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907
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 11:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dan8400
What sort of hole punch Paul? Not got lots of £££'s spare at the moment. If it's cheap enough i'll buy one
Dan
Hi Dan
Like in the pic below. I have a 25, 35, and a 45mm
They are ace tools.
You could use a former (say 60mm) and a plate with a bigger hole (say 80mm) and pull it through a 45 hole
and end up with a 60 hole with a rolled in edge.
I could post one and then you could post it back, but you might be able to buy one for not much more than the postage.
HTH
Paul G
 
Rescued attachment hole punch.jpg
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907
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 11:58 AM |
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Rolled in edge on my exhaust hole.
Paul G
 
Rescued attachment exhaust hole.jpg
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James
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 12:07 PM |
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Just chain drill it with a 2mm drill bit and then file it smooth.
Took maybe an hour per side on my car.
Cheers,
James
EDIT: Type907's rolled edge looks better and no trim needed for IVA! 
[Edited on 4/2/10 by James]
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indykid
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 12:27 PM |
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that's beatiful paul!
can't wait for pat to get his lathe!
tom
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Fred W B
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 06:49 PM |
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Any tool designed for wood will work on ally - Hole saw, even a spade bit.
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 01:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fred W B
Any tool designed for wood will work on ally - Hole saw, even a spade bit.
Cheers
Fred W B
If using a hole saw, use light oil to keep shavings off the cutting teeth, it will cut faster and your bit last longer.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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