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> Carpet Grommets Ghetto install - on the cheap and easy, Bump fro a technique to cut holes in carpet without snagging
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post Nov 25 2013, 09:29 PM
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The problem with retrofitting carpets is cutting the perfectly round hole to install the grommets. So how to cut these without having to sell you a large punch to do the job and ship it to you.
Well, here's a down and dirty way to do this for less than $5.

What I did was take a 1" dia piece of threaded pipe and a cap. I ground the one edge to a point, put the cap on the other side and used a hammer and a cutting block to do the following.

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post Nov 25 2013, 09:30 PM
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post Nov 25 2013, 09:33 PM
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post Nov 25 2013, 09:41 PM
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OK genius, now make one for the foot pedals (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

When you say 1" diameter, is it really 3/4" ID galv pipe?


Grommets look good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 25 2013, 09:58 PM
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Are you gluing them in place?
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post Nov 25 2013, 10:12 PM
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They can easily be glued in place with a little rubber cement.
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post Nov 25 2013, 10:16 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Nov 25 2013, 07:41 PM) *

OK genius, now make one for the foot pedals (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

When you say 1" diameter, is it really 3/4" ID galv pipe?


Grommets look good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


It's called a scissors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


The problem with the small holes is it's difficult to cut a small hole perfectly.

I believe the ID is 1" as it was in the 1" bag and it measures 1". Any 1" dia material will work, as long as you can whack it hard enough to cut cleanly.
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post Nov 25 2013, 11:48 PM
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Wow! Great job and idea! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 26 2013, 06:00 AM
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I've found when using a punch like that, hitting against the endgrain of a piece of pine or something similar works best. Also keeps the punch sharper for longer
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post Nov 26 2013, 07:02 AM
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Mark, What did you use to grind the edge of the pipe. That appears to be a pretty smooth bevel edge. Thanks.
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post Nov 26 2013, 07:52 AM
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I've done the same thing with an old holesaw...it's thinner and the better steel will hold a sharp edge longer. Then on the arbor press rather than whacking with a hammer. You still need the wood!

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post Nov 26 2013, 08:16 AM
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Reminds me of the old leather punches.
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post Nov 26 2013, 09:03 AM
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Excellent, nice looking charcoal loop carpet too. I'm sure I'll be in touch this winter with an order
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post Nov 26 2013, 09:04 AM
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Thanks Mark,

I was wondering how I was going to install those.

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post Nov 26 2013, 10:33 AM
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Hey Mark what is the Porsche part number for that tool?
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post Nov 26 2013, 11:02 AM
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Where did you get the grommets?
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post Nov 26 2013, 11:24 AM
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914 RUBBER . COM. Mark has new grommets for the foot pedal area too ...
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post Nov 26 2013, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE(sbsix @ Nov 26 2013, 08:33 AM) *

Hey Mark what is the Porsche part number for that tool?

Model # 310 CA-1 at HDRacing
But you'd have to check your local store for the threaded bit.

If it was a Porsche part it would be $20 instead of $1.98 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 26 2013, 03:44 PM
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If it was a Porsche part it would be NLA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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QUOTE(maf914 @ Nov 26 2013, 05:02 AM) *

Mark, What did you use to grind the edge of the pipe. That appears to be a pretty smooth bevel edge. Thanks.

Actually a die grinder with a cutoff wheel. I put it in a vice to hold it. Pretty quick work, about 2-3 min.
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