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1. 09:55 AM - Re: Air vent mount (Mark Hubelbank)
2. 10:33 AM - Re: Air vent mount (Craig Payne)
3. 01:32 PM - Re: Air vent mount (Mark Hubelbank)
4. 01:48 PM - Re: Air vent mount (jaybannist@cs.com)
5. 02:08 PM - Re: Air vent mount (Craig Payne)
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| Subject: | Re: Air vent mount |
Thanks to all who have replied.
It sounds like a toss up between the hand operated hole saw and a
dremmel tool with a hole adapter. I assume the trick with a hole saw is
to cut very slowly using very little pressure. That sounds safe enough.
On 07/25/2010 12:58 PM, Rick Lindstrom wrote:
> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Rick Lindstrom<tigerrick@mindspring.com>
>
> Rich Vetterli did his by using a hole saw, turned by hand from both sides, centered
on a .25" hole from a plexi drill. It took awhile, but it did turn out
nicely, and there were no cracks.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Craig Payne<craig@craigandjean.com>
>> Sent: Jul 25, 2010 12:22 PM
>> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>>
>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "Craig Payne"<craig@craigandjean.com>
>>
>> I watched Doug Dugger at Quality Sport Planes cut the hole in his 601XL
>> canopy. He did it by manually turning a hand-held fly cutter. As I recall he
>> used WD-40 as a lubricant. It might help to cut from both sides, I can't
>> recall.
>>
>> -- Craig
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
>> [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
>> Hubelbank
>> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 7:23 AM
>> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>>
>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Mark Hubelbank<mhubel@nemon.com>
>>
>> Has anyone made the 3.25 inch hole in the canopy for snap in air vents?
>> I would like to know what is the best method to use to do this given that
>> one can not do it in a drill press. The plastic is under a slight stress so
>> the idea of using a normal hole saw seems a bit risky. I worry about a crack
>> forming in the plastic and quickly growing.
>>
>> --
>> Mark Hubelbank
>> NorthEast Monitoring
>> 2 Clock Tower Place
>> Suite 555
>> Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
>> mhubel@nemon.com
>> 978-443-3955
>>
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>
>
--
Mark Hubelbank
NorthEast Monitoring
2 Clock Tower Place
Suite 555
Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
mhubel@nemon.com
978-443-3955
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Remember there are hole saws (cylinder with multiple teeth) and fly cutters
(adjustable arm with a single cutting tooth like a lathe tool):
http://www.osborneatelier.com/images/T004_fly_cutter.JPG
-- Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Hubelbank
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
Thanks to all who have replied.
It sounds like a toss up between the hand operated hole saw and a dremmel
tool with a hole adapter. I assume the trick with a hole saw is to cut very
slowly using very little pressure. That sounds safe enough.
On 07/25/2010 12:58 PM, Rick Lindstrom wrote:
> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Rick
> --> Lindstrom<tigerrick@mindspring.com>
>
> Rich Vetterli did his by using a hole saw, turned by hand from both sides,
centered on a .25" hole from a plexi drill. It took awhile, but it did turn
out nicely, and there were no cracks.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Craig Payne<craig@craigandjean.com>
>> Sent: Jul 25, 2010 12:22 PM
>> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>>
>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "Craig
>> --> Payne"<craig@craigandjean.com>
>>
>> I watched Doug Dugger at Quality Sport Planes cut the hole in his
>> 601XL canopy. He did it by manually turning a hand-held fly cutter.
>> As I recall he used WD-40 as a lubricant. It might help to cut from
>> both sides, I can't recall.
>>
>> -- Craig
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
>> [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
>> Hubelbank
>> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 7:23 AM
>> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>>
>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Mark
>> --> Hubelbank<mhubel@nemon.com>
>>
>> Has anyone made the 3.25 inch hole in the canopy for snap in air vents?
>> I would like to know what is the best method to use to do this given
>> that one can not do it in a drill press. The plastic is under a
>> slight stress so the idea of using a normal hole saw seems a bit
>> risky. I worry about a crack forming in the plastic and quickly growing.
>>
>> --
>> Mark Hubelbank
>> NorthEast Monitoring
>> 2 Clock Tower Place
>> Suite 555
>> Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
>> mhubel@nemon.com
>> 978-443-3955
>>
>>
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>>
>>
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>
--
Mark Hubelbank
NorthEast Monitoring
2 Clock Tower Place
Suite 555
Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
mhubel@nemon.com
978-443-3955
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| Subject: | Re: Air vent mount |
Craig.
I do have both. My conclusion is that fly cutters are only to be
used when nothing else will work, and in a drill press and if you can't
find any way to avoid it.
On 07/26/2010 1:32 PM, Craig Payne wrote:
> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "Craig Payne"<craig@craigandjean.com>
>
> Remember there are hole saws (cylinder with multiple teeth) and fly cutters
> (adjustable arm with a single cutting tooth like a lathe tool):
>
> http://www.osborneatelier.com/images/T004_fly_cutter.JPG
>
> -- Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
> Hubelbank
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 9:54 AM
> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>
> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Mark Hubelbank<mhubel@nemon.com>
>
> Thanks to all who have replied.
>
> It sounds like a toss up between the hand operated hole saw and a dremmel
> tool with a hole adapter. I assume the trick with a hole saw is to cut very
> slowly using very little pressure. That sounds safe enough.
>
> On 07/25/2010 12:58 PM, Rick Lindstrom wrote:
>
>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Rick
>> --> Lindstrom<tigerrick@mindspring.com>
>>
>> Rich Vetterli did his by using a hole saw, turned by hand from both sides,
>>
> centered on a .25" hole from a plexi drill. It took awhile, but it did turn
> out nicely, and there were no cracks.
>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>
>>> From: Craig Payne<craig@craigandjean.com>
>>> Sent: Jul 25, 2010 12:22 PM
>>> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>>> Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>>>
>>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "Craig
>>> --> Payne"<craig@craigandjean.com>
>>>
>>> I watched Doug Dugger at Quality Sport Planes cut the hole in his
>>> 601XL canopy. He did it by manually turning a hand-held fly cutter.
>>> As I recall he used WD-40 as a lubricant. It might help to cut from
>>> both sides, I can't recall.
>>>
>>> -- Craig
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
>>> [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
>>> Hubelbank
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 7:23 AM
>>> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>>> Subject: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>>>
>>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Mark
>>> --> Hubelbank<mhubel@nemon.com>
>>>
>>> Has anyone made the 3.25 inch hole in the canopy for snap in air vents?
>>> I would like to know what is the best method to use to do this given
>>> that one can not do it in a drill press. The plastic is under a
>>> slight stress so the idea of using a normal hole saw seems a bit
>>> risky. I worry about a crack forming in the plastic and quickly growing.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mark Hubelbank
>>> NorthEast Monitoring
>>> 2 Clock Tower Place
>>> Suite 555
>>> Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
>>> mhubel@nemon.com
>>> 978-443-3955
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> --
> Mark Hubelbank
> NorthEast Monitoring
> 2 Clock Tower Place
> Suite 555
> Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
> mhubel@nemon.com
> 978-443-3955
>
>
>
--
Mark Hubelbank
NorthEast Monitoring
2 Clock Tower Place
Suite 555
Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
mhubel@nemon.com
978-443-3955
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| Subject: | Re: Air vent mount |
Mark,
The only way to use a fly cutter, either on thin aluminum or acrylic plast
ic is to hold and turn it by hand. It takes a LONG time with either mater
ial, but it will work.
Jay
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Hubelbank <mhubel@nemon.com>
Sent: Mon, Jul 26, 2010 3:32 pm
Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
Craig.
I do have both. My conclusion is that fly cutters are only to be used
when nothing else will work, and in a drill press and if you can't find
any way to avoid it.
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OK, just remember that I'm talking about turning it in your hand, not
chucked in a hand drill. I agree that a fly cutter in a hand drill is a
recipe for disaster. But when I saw Doug use it as a hand tool for his vent
it did the job with no fuss or cracking.
-- Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Hubelbank
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
Craig.
I do have both. My conclusion is that fly cutters are only to be used
when nothing else will work, and in a drill press and if you can't find any
way to avoid it.
On 07/26/2010 1:32 PM, Craig Payne wrote:
> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "Craig
> --> Payne"<craig@craigandjean.com>
>
> Remember there are hole saws (cylinder with multiple teeth) and fly
> cutters (adjustable arm with a single cutting tooth like a lathe tool):
>
> http://www.osborneatelier.com/images/T004_fly_cutter.JPG
>
> -- Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
> Hubelbank
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 9:54 AM
> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>
> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Mark
> --> Hubelbank<mhubel@nemon.com>
>
> Thanks to all who have replied.
>
> It sounds like a toss up between the hand operated hole saw and a
> dremmel tool with a hole adapter. I assume the trick with a hole saw
> is to cut very slowly using very little pressure. That sounds safe enough.
>
> On 07/25/2010 12:58 PM, Rick Lindstrom wrote:
>
>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Rick
>> --> Lindstrom<tigerrick@mindspring.com>
>>
>> Rich Vetterli did his by using a hole saw, turned by hand from both
>> sides,
>>
> centered on a .25" hole from a plexi drill. It took awhile, but it did
> turn out nicely, and there were no cracks.
>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>
>>> From: Craig Payne<craig@craigandjean.com>
>>> Sent: Jul 25, 2010 12:22 PM
>>> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>>> Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>>>
>>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "Craig
>>> --> Payne"<craig@craigandjean.com>
>>>
>>> I watched Doug Dugger at Quality Sport Planes cut the hole in his
>>> 601XL canopy. He did it by manually turning a hand-held fly cutter.
>>> As I recall he used WD-40 as a lubricant. It might help to cut from
>>> both sides, I can't recall.
>>>
>>> -- Craig
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
>>> [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
>>> Hubelbank
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 7:23 AM
>>> To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>>> Subject: Zenith601-List: Air vent mount
>>>
>>> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: Mark
>>> --> Hubelbank<mhubel@nemon.com>
>>>
>>> Has anyone made the 3.25 inch hole in the canopy for snap in air vents?
>>> I would like to know what is the best method to use to do this given
>>> that one can not do it in a drill press. The plastic is under a
>>> slight stress so the idea of using a normal hole saw seems a bit
>>> risky. I worry about a crack forming in the plastic and quickly growing.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mark Hubelbank
>>> NorthEast Monitoring
>>> 2 Clock Tower Place
>>> Suite 555
>>> Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
>>> mhubel@nemon.com
>>> 978-443-3955
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> --
> Mark Hubelbank
> NorthEast Monitoring
> 2 Clock Tower Place
> Suite 555
> Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
> mhubel@nemon.com
> 978-443-3955
>
>
>
--
Mark Hubelbank
NorthEast Monitoring
2 Clock Tower Place
Suite 555
Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA
mhubel@nemon.com
978-443-3955
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