[Shotimes] Re: Alignment shops in MA?

[Bill Murray]

That's what I did.  I didn't go all the way through, just down enough to
go through the top plate.  Each tower has maybe 1mm dimple in it after
the drill bit went through the top plate.  Also it's a good idea to use
some touch up paint on the bare metal so it doesn't rust.

Bill Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Fanning
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:39 AM
To: SHOtimes
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Alignment shops in MA?

For future reference, you're not actually supposed to drill clear thru
the
strut towers with a 3/8" bit. It weakens the towers some small amount.
There
are special bits that cut completely thru the upper plate but only graze
the
top of the strut tower (plus a small pilot hole). More better that way.

    Alan

> 
> I drilled out my spot welds today.  Ian showed me where to do it, but
I
> knew where to do it to begin with, just wanted to make sure.  I used a
> small drill bit to get through the plate and then used a 3/8" to
> completely drill out the weld.  I used a slightly smaller bit first,
but
> it didn't get the complete weld, using the 3/8" made the other side
take
> less than half the time.
> 
> Bill Murray
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