Rock Sliders / Rocker Guards Guide

[mrblaine]

Whats the best way to fix a pre-existing hole?

I need a nutsert in that location.

Drill larger holes for larger nutsert? I was thinking a spot weld will work then drill to the correct size hole.

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The beauty of the rotabroach is you can drill that with a centering jig to 17/32 and then set the nutsert. Just drill that with the 3/8 broach first to locate it perfectly.

 

[06TJ35's]

The beauty of the rotabroach is you can drill that with a centering jig to 17/32 and then set the nutsert. Just drill that with the 3/8 broach first to locate it perfectly.

They cost a pretty penny but will be worth it

https://shop.blairequipment.com/products/11118-3-rotabroach-cutter

https://shop.blairequipment.com/products/11122?_pos=1&_sid=1be2efb72&_ss=r

 

[mrblaine]

They cost a pretty penny but will be worth it

https://shop.blairequipment.com/products/11118-3-rotabroach-cutter

https://shop.blairequipment.com/products/11122?_pos=1&_sid=1be2efb72&_ss=r

We use a 5ish" long piece of 1/4" x 1.25" flat bar to make the jig. 1 hole at each end for exact fit sheet metal screws of your choice. 17/32 hole in the middle. Line up the hole to center it exactly on the 3/8" hole you used the broach on to locate it perfectly, screw that in place with the 2 sheet metal screws. Sometimes you can get it close to an edge so you can clamp one end, but that's pretty rare.

 

[sab]

They cost a pretty penny but will be worth it

Yup. Quality tooling is expensive. No way around that.

 

[sab]

Also, if you haven't already purchased from the Blair website and have Amazon Prime, here's a good deal:

https://www.amazon.com/Blair-11082-Cutter-Set/dp/B000ETZFJI/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[06TJ35's]

Also, if you haven't already purchased from the Blair website and have Amazon Prime, here's a good deal:

https://www.amazon.com/Blair-11082-Cutter-Set/dp/B000ETZFJI/?tag=wranglerorg-20

I don’t think that kit comes with 17/32

 

[06TJ35's]

Thanks for the tip!

 

[06TJ35's]

We use a 5ish" long piece of 1/4" x 1.25" flat bar to make the jig. 1 hole at each end for exact fit sheet metal screws of your choice. 17/32 hole in the middle. Line up the hole to center it exactly on the 3/8" hole you used the broach on to locate it perfectly, screw that in place with the 2 sheet metal screws. Sometimes you can get it close to an edge so you can clamp one end, but that's pretty rare.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[jjvw]

Yup. Quality tooling is expensive. No way around that.

Specialized quality tools like the Rotabroach also provide a level of precision and craftsmanship that can make a meaningful difference in how good the final product is.

 

[sab]

I don’t think that kit comes with 17/32

Nope - because what Mr. Blaine was proposing was using a 3/8" Rotabroach, followed by a 17/32" twist drill in a home-made drill guide.

 

[mrblaine]

Nope - because what Mr. Blaine was proposing was using a 3/8" Rotabroach, followed by a 17/32" twist drill in a home-made drill guide.

I have 17/32 rotabroach bits.

 

[sab]

I have 17/32 rotabroach bits.

Now I'm confused. Did I misunderstand what you were proposing?

 

[mrblaine]

Now I'm confused. Did I misunderstand what you were proposing?

I proposed a drill guide for an offcenter hole. I didn't say what to drill the partial hole with. I use the rotabroach for both.

 

[lBasket]

Also, if you haven't already purchased from the Blair website and have Amazon Prime, here's a good deal:

https://www.amazon.com/Blair-11082-Cutter-Set/dp/B000ETZFJI/?tag=wranglerorg-20

So rotabroach is just bits? What do they attach to?

 

[hosejockey61]

So rotabroach is just bits? What do they attach to?

Do you have the internet out there in them there woods?

 

[lBasket]

Do you have the internet out there in them there woods?

No I am using carrier pigeons to make these posts

 

[Woodrow]

No I am using carrier pigeons to make these posts

Does Atlas ever eat your incoming or outgoing mail?

 

[06TJ35's]

So rotabroach is just bits? What do they attach to?

They attach to what’s called an Arbor.

https://shop.blairequipment.com/products/11122?_pos=1&_sid=1be2efb72&_ss=r

The rotabroach has threads so you can thread them on to the Arbor.

By the way I just learned it was called an arbor.

 

[06TJ35's]

Nope - because what Mr. Blaine was proposing was using a 3/8" Rotabroach, followed by a 17/32" twist drill in a home-made drill guide.

A 17/32 drill bit will be cheaper but I learned if you want to do it like the pros then you need the same tools.

I think you follow what Blaine was saying now.

 

[06TJ35's]

Specialized quality tools like the Rotabroach also provide a level of precision and craftsmanship that can make a meaningful difference in how good the final product is.

And that’s why I’m going with what Blaine suggested.

Me and precision are opposite but his method will give me the best chance at fixing this.