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| obscurity |
 Apr 15 2010, 08:09 AM
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I have been drilling spot welds as I work on my car and it occured to me that there may be a better way (or maybe I am being to picky). I am curious what everyone else uses.
I have been using a spot weld cutter. It looks like a short drill bit with a pilot point and little cutters along the edge. It will cut through the top layer or steel but not the back layer (usually). They will cut about 10 welds before being hoplessly dull. When I was buying them at $5/bit it was fine but that company went out of business and the ones I find now are $25/bit. Are these the right tools to use or should I be just using a drill bit allthe way through the weld. Any help or tool suggestions would be appreciated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks, John W. |
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| Porcharu |
Apr 15 2010, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
I use the solid type spot weld cutters. These are much better and last much longer than the 'tiny hole saw type'. I got 5 for about $12 on ebay.
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| obscurity |
Apr 15 2010, 10:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 412 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Porcharu @ Apr 15 2010, 11:42 AM)  I use the solid type spot weld cutters. These are much better and last much longer than the 'tiny hole saw type'. I got 5 for about $12 on ebay. The kind I have been using us the solid type. I have actually never seen the two piece version. I can't actually find them on Harbour freight but I will check e-bay. john |
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obscurity Drilling Spot Welds Apr 15 2010, 08:09 AM
ConeDodger That is what I use... They run about $15/bit ... Apr 15 2010, 08:12 AM tat2dphreak a decent one will drill more than 10 spots... or s... Apr 15 2010, 08:37 AM sean_v8_914 harbor freight spot weld drill I use has done 3 su... Apr 15 2010, 08:46 AM
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harbor freight spot weld drill I use has done 3 s... Apr 15 2010, 08:54 AM 993inNC I just did my floor pans recently and used a stand... Apr 15 2010, 08:46 AM rjames Would cutting fluid help with keeping the bits fro... Apr 15 2010, 09:00 AM Superhawk996
Would cutting fluid help with keeping the bits fr... Dec 25 2019, 08:36 AM jasons You know, I found using an air chisel CAREFULLY wo... Apr 15 2010, 09:11 AM jim_hoyland What size is recommended for say removing the spot... Apr 15 2010, 09:15 AM Bleyseng
What size is recommended for say removing the spo... Apr 15 2010, 09:20 AM McMark I buy a huge box of cheap drill bits and use those... Apr 15 2010, 09:30 AM Larouex Everyone of those cheap, HF buys will leave you pi... Apr 15 2010, 11:01 AM rick 918-S I don't drill spot welds unless I absolutely h... Apr 15 2010, 11:04 AM 76-914
I don't drill spot welds unless I absolutely ... Dec 26 2019, 01:43 PM strawman If you're going to be tossing the piece you... Apr 15 2010, 11:05 AM SirAndy The guys at the body shop have some special drill ... Apr 15 2010, 12:10 PM 1968Cayman In the past I used a spot weld removal tool; if yo... Apr 15 2010, 04:23 PM roadster fan Just my .02 but I have drilled hundreds of spot we... Apr 16 2010, 12:21 AM Porcharu
Just my .02 but I have drilled hundreds of spot w... Apr 18 2010, 01:15 PM Richard Casto When drilling, I use a 3/8" Blair Rotabroach.... Apr 16 2010, 11:11 AM charliew My experience with the hole saw spotweld cutter is... Apr 16 2010, 12:38 PM ghuff http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.e... Apr 16 2010, 01:16 PM obscurity OK I bought one of the hole saw type cutters from ... Apr 18 2010, 10:55 AM charliew You can try being a business but you may need a ta... Apr 18 2010, 10:58 AM sixnotfour https://www.amazon.com/drill-remover-cutter...N/dp... Dec 25 2019, 06:38 AM IronHillRestorations +1 on Blair Rotobroach. I use a punch to index th... Dec 25 2019, 08:45 AM cary https://www.blairequipment.com/spotweld-cutters
h... Dec 25 2019, 09:29 AM porschetub Best to buy these by price,I payed $35nzd for... Dec 25 2019, 01:30 PM draganc I have used HF and quality spot weld drill bits an... Dec 25 2019, 03:30 PM Literati914 I've used the HF bit w/cutting oil and it... Dec 28 2019, 02:50 PM GTSandberg :agree:
also prefer to use a small belt sander. ... Jan 2 2020, 07:26 AM djway For the 914 I have on the rotisserie I had to diss... Jan 3 2020, 01:25 AM bkrantz I have noticed that with the Blair cutter, the 3 b... Jan 3 2020, 09:30 PM bbrock
I have noticed that with the Blair cutter, the 3 ... Jan 3 2020, 09:36 PM |
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