Do I buy a drum sander bit and do it with my hand drill? Or should I use a spade drill bit? (but I'll have to hold the piece in my hand and if I slip, ouch!) I don't own a drill press or a vise and can't afford one.
I own: dremel (and some small bits that go with it), power drill (drill bits), and hand tools.
I have a male adapter (slip on one end, male threads on the other end) PVC coupler for 1" sched 40 PVC pipe. The inside diameter of the slip end is about 1-7/16 ", and I need it to be 1-1/2". (BTW: This is for a toy I'm making for my daughter, so it doesn't matter that it will lose its original strength). The wall thickness is thick enough to accomodate the larger hole.
2006-10-11 03:59:21 · 11 answers · asked by djonesjunk 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Well get you some 80 grit sandpaper and do by hand. It is time consuming but it will be easier to get it right the first time.
2006-10-11 04:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by kfm08_78 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-01-15 21:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by crader 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, don't even try to use a spade bit because that will almost certainly not end well. Because you only have to remove 1/32" all the way around the interior of the hole, you should be able to use a rounded file or some coarse sandpaper and do it by hand. PVC isn't terribly hard and you should be able to wallow out the hole without too much trouble. Dremel has some little grinder bits, but they probably won't work very well on a tube that big and would get clogged up pretty easily. A little drum sander bit will be tough to find in the proper size and also be prone to gumming up. Using a file to round over the end of whatever is going to go into it so it will go a little easier is probably a good idea. I believe every project is an excuse to get new tools, but this might be an exception because nothing short of industrial tooling would be efficient, so you'll have to get creative, especially because of budgetary concerns and the fact you're only making the one. But, I'd just use a rounded medium coarse file or 80 grit or so sandpaper. Though I might look for a rasp to put in my drill with a 1/4" shank, but sandpaper will work with a little effort.
2016-03-28 04:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try a hole-saw bit. These are used for drilling holes for door handles, for example. They are a bit tricky to use if you have a hand-held drill and such a small part. They also have a center bit that need to grab onto something.
For your application, I suggest the following. Take a piece of scrap plywood, approx. 3/4" thick and use the drill and hole-saw bit to make the 1-1/2" hole. Take the male adapter and clamp it to a table with the hole facing up. Take the scrap wood, and place it on top, centering the PVC (smaller) hole with the hole in the plywood. Using the plywood as a guide, place the holesaw bit in the hole and slowly drill out the adapter.
The bit will have a tendancy to grab the adapter since it's soft plastic, so make sure it's clamped down well. The bit may also get stuck since you're only drilling 1/32" on each side, so you can lube it with oil or soap.
2006-10-11 09:19:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ream Pipe
2017-01-13 03:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by dhermendra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the drum sander bit for the drill will work best. It will work faster than hand sanding and safer then a spade bit. Just work it slowly, and keep checking for a good fit, so you don't take to much off. Good Luck.
2006-10-11 04:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be tough to do. If you have a dremel you can give it a shot. Or figure out someone using other peices of pipe to get it to 1 and a half.
2006-10-11 04:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you use a small knife and start scraping it. The plastic is pretty soft. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes. If you want to do it even easier put pvc glue into fitting to soften material you want to scrape out.
2006-10-14 18:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by luther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough....You can hold the piece you are drilling with channel locks. You may need two people. Also, if you have a vice or vice grips, that will help you hold it steady. Getting the hole widened evenly will be the trick. Good Luck!!!
2006-10-11 04:10:20 · answer #9 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find a friend with a "lathe".
It will hold your tube in a check, then the lathe operator will use a "boring bar" to cut out your inside dia. as the tube spins in the lathe.
Hope this helps, Dave
I am a machinist
2006-10-11 04:48:53 · answer #10 · answered by what'sthis4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋