Need to borrow a hole saw for snorkel

[fazman]

Gday gents

Need to borrow a hole saw so I can put my snorkel on. Really don't want to buy one to drill the one hole.

Has anyone got one I can borrow? Pretty sure its meant to be a 90mm (guessing thats an 89 from a sparkies kit)

Genuine nissan item for the d22

Happy to pick up and drop back off in melbourne

Cheers

Faz

 

[YBOD]

I did mine and a mates using a jigsaw with a metal blade (ie cuts metal) drill a starting hole on the circle you intend to cut, blade in and away you go. After all it's not going to be viable afterwards as it will be behind the snorkel so how perfect does it need to be so long as you file it smooth afterwards and paint the exposed edge.

 

[Rodm]

Hey mate, I got the set from bunnings, $20. It wrecked the hole saw but got through nice and neat. It came with a 89mm and that was perfect for genuine nissan snorkel.

 

[fazman]

Ill go back to bunnings and have a look

Couldn't see any cheapies wheb u was there

In terms of the jigsaw, did you mask the panel up to buggery to stop it scratching where the jigsaw base plate sits

 

[YBOD]

Nah, just sat the plate on an old rag so that there was no metal to plate contact

 

[Rabbid-chop]

My hot tip - dont buy cheap hole saw sets, get an auger and a proper hole saw in the size you need, you will thank your self later. Those bastards cut through anything if you have a decent drill and know what you're doing. ive got quite a few sizes now just from buying one when i need an exact size for a specific job, they are handy to have.
Failing that, the jigsaw idea sounds intriguing, but i cant say i'v ever used one on car panels so can't comment.

 

[fazman]

Seeing if my uncle had one
Otherwise ill get one from work (borrow a sparkies or something)

 

[fazman]

Im more keen on a hole saw than a jigsaw...

Will keep you guus posted

 

[Rhys]

Im more keen on a hole saw than a jigsaw...

Will keep you guus posted

Where abouts are you fazman I am in keysborough and have either an 83 or 92mm in great shape

 

[fazman]

Im in hawthorn, heading to a wedding today but will be in touch!

 

[Rhys]

No worries mate.