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Things are goin just fine. No pain at all any more.
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Also on a side not how good do those hole saws work? I would think they would catch and mark up the case pretty bad or something. Oh and according to Aspire a battery operated drill can't power that big of a hole saw. But we all know they can.
Hole saws aren't too bad to use.
Though I do stand by my earlier comment regardless cordless drills with a 4.5" hole saw.
They just don't offer enough torque to keep the head spinning while cutting into the metal.
I wind up using a corded one that has a concrete head setting which lets the bit move on the vertical axis a bit which helps prevent it from catching and torquing the **** out of whatever your working on.
I've cut 80mm holes in steel and that was a beezy, took something like 4 hours to drill the 11 holes I did... Don't ask.
Anyways, I've found that in terms of modding equipment a knockoff rotary tool, in my case a kawasaki, and a good corded drill are really all you need. I picked up a small sander just to make my life a little easier while prepping my huge server case for paint.
-aspire
safety glasses are for losers. Just turn your head. I honestly don't wear them but i should.
Anyways at least you bought quality Dewalt tools. Instead of knock off brands. I am surprised it cost that much though. 3 or some years ago we picked up a Dewalt cordless saw and drill combo pack for under 400 bucks. Came with 2 batteries also.
Ya i would use a sander also. Why not if you can afford it. What do you all plan on doing anyways?
Also on a side not how good do those hole saws work? I would think they would catch and mark up the case pretty bad or something. Oh and according to Aspire a battery operated drill can't power that big of a hole saw. But we all know they can.
edit: jfenwick
theres also the fact that most of those tools provide better looking cuts and can be used by people who wouldn't be able to do it by hand. they really decrease finishing steps like filing, sanding etc.
I need to pick myself up a 4.5 inch hole saw just so i can prove our cordless dewalt drill can do it. Heck I've drilled through concrete with that thing.
I need to pick myself up a 4.5 inch hole saw just so i can prove our cordless dewalt drill can do it. Heck I've drilled through concrete with that thing.