Fortunately for me, I am the first to use the bits. So the krew can suck it after I am done
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Fortunately for me, I am the first to use the bits. So the krew can suck it after I am done
Fortunately for me, I am the first to use the bits. So the krew can suck it after I am done
I’m using M42’s now, which are 8% Cobalt. Much better than crappy titanium or whatever bits, but I’ve still replaced two bits already. The later crew will have the disadvantage with the bits, but perhaps the advantage of a prior installation. They should be really nice and functional.
This is the countersink the krew is using. It has about 40 holes behind it plus what Matt will eventually put in some day. 
Drill America 3/8" X 3/8" 82 Degree Piloted Countersink, WEL Series https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FXOI4GK/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Drill America 3/8" X 3/8" 82 Degree Piloted Countersink, WEL Series https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FXOI4GK/?tag=wranglerorg-20
This is the countersink the krew is using. It has about 40 holes behind it plus what Matt will eventually put in some day.
Drill America 3/8" X 3/8" 82 Degree Piloted Countersink, WEL Series https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FXOI4GK/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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Thanks. I'm now looking at some 5/8" designs by Drill America. I've always used the zero flute designs. The 6 flute designs remove more material more quickly and work better with harder materials.
I have experienced the same smoothness with 0 flute countersinks. I've only used 6 flute designs on wood. I was reading this though on the Drill America marketing. States they are "also called chatterless."
More research and they also say this, which is what I've been following. The through hole on a 0 flute allows the chips to move into the space and avoid clogging.
More research and they also say this, which is what I've been following. The through hole on a 0 flute allows the chips to move into the space and avoid clogging.
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Re-purposed this hitch I’ll never use to fab up a paddle board anchor for the river. I take it to show the wife and she just looks at me like it sucks and is like, I’m not carrying that heavy thing on the paddle board (she’s been asking for an anchor). I explain that it’s only about 5 lbs and probably needs to be 10-12lbs.
What is it with women? I can’t get the lack of appreciation when you do something a wee bit creative. In this case it even looks like an anchor.
What is it with women? I can’t get the lack of appreciation when you do something a wee bit creative. In this case it even looks like an anchor.
In her defense that does look awful to carry around on a paddle board
A kayak where one could stow it in the back I could see.
A kayak where one could stow it in the back I could see.
In her defense that does look awful to carry around on a paddle board
I get that. And I told her I’d carry it on my PB. Later she commented that it was really cool. So there is that. I think with her there can be 100 good qualities, but if one thing is sketchy it comes out negative.
She just wants the ability to stay in one place rather than float 3 hours to the out on a river. I hope it’s solved. We’ve been running g rivers for 18 years, so tying up, standing on a rock, et al are options, but the best one is an anchor.
It’s the lack of perfection that merits some kind of appreciation that frustrates me. We are both so picky though, so I get it. We can look at a white sheet of paper with a single black dot and only see the black dot.
So, I’m in a bad mood. .
My son gets home from working at the bike shop and he tells me that one of his coworkers wants to build a bike rack that holds nine bikes on a swing out style that will not ever be damaged and protect the bikes during any kind of collision. I’m almost laughing my ass off. He’s quite serious though.
And I tell him over and over that if this is possible then the Jeep people would have figured it out. Since they can’t even figure out how to put a 75 pound spare on one without it wearing out in about two or three years I highly doubt they can figure out how to put 270 pounds on one. That kind of stupid argument went on and on. I really can’t frankly believe it. I finally just said, go for it!
My son gets home from working at the bike shop and he tells me that one of his coworkers wants to build a bike rack that holds nine bikes on a swing out style that will not ever be damaged and protect the bikes during any kind of collision. I’m almost laughing my ass off. He’s quite serious though.
And I tell him over and over that if this is possible then the Jeep people would have figured it out. Since they can’t even figure out how to put a 75 pound spare on one without it wearing out in about two or three years I highly doubt they can figure out how to put 270 pounds on one. That kind of stupid argument went on and on. I really can’t frankly believe it. I finally just said, go for it!
So, I’m in a bad mood. .
My son gets home from working at the bike shop and he tells me that one of his coworkers wants to build a bike rack that holds nine bikes on a swing out style that will not ever be damaged and protect the bikes during any kind of collision. I’m almost laughing my ass off. He’s quite serious though.
And I tell him over and over that if this is possible then the Jeep people would have figured it out. Since they can’t even figure out how to put a 75 pound spare on one without it wearing out in about two or three years I highly doubt they can figure out how to put 270 pounds on one. That kind of stupid argument went on and on. I really can’t frankly believe it. I finally just said, go for it!
my metalcloak bumper mounted swing out is likely capable of that with some modifications. It’s also for sale so have them swing over to Minnesota and buy it.
Can you imagine hanging four 35’s off your swing out and then ensuring no damage from a rear end collision?
It’s only as strong as the rear of the Jeep.
I think these people just need bike insurance and get over it.
I’m countersinking the body and slider bolts on the JCR sliders bc I hate those Allen button heads. The 0 flute was taking forever. I had also gone through two of them and I was using drill bit oil. I got to researching fluted bits and decided to try a 6-flute bit from Drill America. These cut through metal faster and are called “chatterless.” After using it I would go with one of these 100 out of 100 times for steel. That’s 100% of the time for the mathematically challenged. It would only chatter if you went really, really slow. If you just went slow it was normal and done in literally 25 seconds per hole. 5/8” head 82* conical.
It would only chatter if you went really, really slow. If you just went slow it was normal and done in literally 25 seconds per hole. 5/8” head 82* conical.
That’s all the modifications to the JCR’s I can think of. I don’t think they can be made any better. They are what they are and they’re just ok, though I’ve never had any tub damage or issues with them other than wallowing out part of the tub floor due to the original thru-bolts. Fixed that with a floor plug.
Took my future son-in-law and my daughter out today. He wanted to see what it could do.
Did you flop for the full experience?