TheBeastie Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I got a MUD console and am in process of fitting it. From what I can see I need to drill a 28mm hole to take the cigar lighter - not that I smoke cigars but it does power up the GPS. Trouble is I cannot find a 28mm hole cutter (well I can but it is diamond one on Screwfix at £35 or so!!). I can cut 25mm using a flat wood bit and then try to sand/grind out but fear I would not end up with a very circular hole. I wondered if any bright spark had a better idea? Thanks Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr341 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 you need to get your self a cone cutter (not a stepped cutter) the one i have you need to drill pilot holes up to 14mm then you can easly cut perfectly round holes in plastic /ali/and sheet steel inc stainless , b+Q would proberly do them quick search on google brought up this http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/produc...%20Drill%20Bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeastie Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Thanks Had never heard of a cone cutter. I will go looking. Lawsons carriage makes it quite pricey and having done search on Screwfix I can get a set for the same amount. Quality probably not so good but perhaps they will only ever be used once! Amazing what you find out when you ask! Thanks again and best wishes Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 as advised above a cone cutter is best for that job, helped my mate Earl [on here] fit the same mudstuff dash to his 110 & used the same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 As said use a cone cutter, use one at work everyday for drilling dashboards & vehicle roofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I use hand cutters called Q-MAX, you drill a hole, then join the two parts of the cutter together and screw them up, and you have a perfect hole in rubber, plastic and sheet metal. No mess and easy to use on thin products. Eblag'ed myself one, and building up a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 those a excellent bits of kit. Q max cutters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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