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Cire
post Nov 2 2009, 03:17 PM
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I am looking for something like this to fill in all the holes I have on my 914. I was wondering if anyone has seen any other products like this? I dont know that I need 25 of each and I could use a few bigger than this.

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http://store.bobdrake.com/drakediscs.html

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post Nov 2 2009, 03:21 PM
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Maybe you can check with your local sheet metal supplier so you can form your own patches out of the correct guage steel. I was able to get a couple of 18 and 16 guage 3'x3' sheets in trade for a box of dougnuts for the morning crew. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) They were able to give them away to me because they were just scrap pieces that came off of larger orders.
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post Nov 2 2009, 03:23 PM
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I just buy steel sheets of the thickness I want. Mainly I pick up 18, 16, and 14 gauge steel from a local metal shop and make my own patches.
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post Nov 2 2009, 03:25 PM
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QUOTE(Cire @ Nov 2 2009, 01:17 PM) *

I am looking for something like this to fill in all the holes I have on my 914. I was wondering if anyone has seen any other products like this? I dont know that I need 25 of each and I could use a few bigger than this.

No experience with their products, but it would seem that finding a "standard" size hole on a metric car might be a challenge.

Do they sell a metric kit?
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PS: I like the idea of round weld in plugs. It's always a pain in the butt to get those cut right ...
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post Nov 2 2009, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 2 2009, 04:25 PM) *

No experience with their products, but it would seem that finding a "standard" size hole on a metric car might be a challenge.


If we're talking about irregularly shaped rust holes, could one use a hole saw to cut a nice round hole and then weld in the round piece?
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post Nov 2 2009, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Nov 2 2009, 03:34 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 2 2009, 04:25 PM) *

No experience with their products, but it would seem that finding a "standard" size hole on a metric car might be a challenge.


If we're talking about irregularly shaped rust holes, could one use a hole saw to cut a nice round hole and then weld in the round piece?


Talking about the ones left from an AC unit that was removed or from side turn signals that were removed. = )

Why doesnt one of the shopes make one for metric cars? Not everyone has a nibbler or tools to do perfect circles. = )

Anyone interested in making me a few. I got 2 boxes of donuts for ya. = )

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post Nov 2 2009, 04:08 PM
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I just finished filling all the a/c holes on my car last week.There were only 2 different size holes 24mm and 16mm. I used a scrap piece of the floor pan out of my parts hack,tin snips,hammer,and a bench grinder.Took me a bout an hour to make 12 plugs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Nov 2 2009, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Nov 2 2009, 12:34 PM) *

If we're talking about irregularly shaped rust holes, could one use a hole saw to cut a nice round hole and then weld in the round piece?

Might be a challenge to use a hole saw if the pilot bit is in a rust hole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 2 2009, 05:29 PM
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QUOTE(Todd Enlund @ Nov 2 2009, 05:36 PM) *

QUOTE(zymurgist @ Nov 2 2009, 12:34 PM) *

If we're talking about irregularly shaped rust holes, could one use a hole saw to cut a nice round hole and then weld in the round piece?

Might be a challenge to use a hole saw if the pilot bit is in a rust hole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Now that requires a sure and steady hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

But yeah, I forgot about that.
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post Nov 2 2009, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Nov 2 2009, 03:29 PM) *

QUOTE(Todd Enlund @ Nov 2 2009, 05:36 PM) *

QUOTE(zymurgist @ Nov 2 2009, 12:34 PM) *

If we're talking about irregularly shaped rust holes, could one use a hole saw to cut a nice round hole and then weld in the round piece?

Might be a challenge to use a hole saw if the pilot bit is in a rust hole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Now that requires a sure and steady hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

But yeah, I forgot about that.



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post Nov 2 2009, 06:37 PM
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Here is a simple way to make a hole larger with a hole saw when it may have a hole in the middle, or you dont have a pilot bit.

Take the hole saw to a drill press and drill a hole in a 2*4 all the way through. Think of this as a tool now, so make a straight hole in a short piece that you can hold or clamp to the part.

Now, center this over the new hole you want to drill, clamp it, or hold it firm. Use the same hole saw and the 2*4 keeps the hole saw from wandering around. You may want to use soap on the inside of the 2*4 to keep it from smoking.

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post Nov 2 2009, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 2 2009, 01:25 PM) *

No experience with their products, but it would seem that finding a "standard" size hole on a metric car might be a challenge.

Do they sell a metric kit?
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Thanks!! I needed that today. . .
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post Nov 2 2009, 07:06 PM
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Use a Knock Out
http://www.mygreenlee.com/Products/main.sh...odb_next_page=1

of coarse HF has one cheaper

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=91201

I have the greenlee set. (used to do some electrical work) makes a nice hole. Everyone needs a nice hole.
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QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ Nov 2 2009, 04:56 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 2 2009, 01:25 PM) *

No experience with their products, but it would seem that finding a "standard" size hole on a metric car might be a challenge.

Do they sell a metric kit?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Thanks!! I needed that today. . .

Glad i could help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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