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RE: Pssst.....Don't tell drlowmu....

Posted by kitch29 on October 8, 2016 at 04:59:10

In Reply to: RE: You have a local metal finisher wherever you live posted by vinnie2 on October 8, 2016 at 03:31:25:

I just use the brackets that come with.

Most difficult/tedious operation is the trial and error finding of the correct depth to set for countersinking the cap head screws. Most builds take 3 different sizes: #4,6, and 8 and each requires a different size countersink. I write out a flow chart for the drilling; got tired of forgetting some and having to set up all over again.

I use max 3/4" and 36mm step bits plus 1 1/2" and 1 5/8" hole saws with lots of cutting oil. Be sure and get bi-metal saws that use separate arbors. The fixed arbor saws soon break. Or, if your plate is aluminum, you can have fun with Forstner Bits:

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