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Gadabout
OK, thanks Monte for trying to fill in what would had been another boring day. Went to Tap plastics got a red 5 gal bucket/w lid. Then a round plastic thing for the bottom. 1/2 inch pvc pipe with glue. The 27/32 drill bit was another thing. Orchard had them for $32.00 bucks-NO way was I going to get that one so I ground off the large bit I had and it work. Removed the form from my neighbors house and Presto. Done. Thanks again- NOW WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO TO KEEP BUSY IN THIS RAIN.
I have a set of drill bits and didn't have to buy just one. They really nail you when you want to buy just one bit. It's an unusual size, but it's the closest to the outside diameter of 1/2 inch pvc pipe. The best bits are the Forstner type bits that don't grab the work piece as the drill goes through. I don't have one of those. When a regular drill grabs the work piece, it can sling it around and cause you injury, so the work piece needs to be clamped. It can also damage the hole, making it more difficult to glue it well. If you are just a regular guy, without a big selection of drill bits, you could use a "spade" bit that is designed for woodworking. A 7/8 inch spade bit could be ground down to 27/32 quite easily. It wouldn't take much grinding to make it the right size... 1/64 inch off each side. I'd use a vernier caliper to make sure it was the right size, and then make a hole in a test piece of plastic to see if the pvc pipe would fit snugly.
Last edited by Full_Monte; 02-18-2009 at 01:42 AM.
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