I think I found my new home!

frau kaleun · 05-09-13, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Enigma

That's exactly how it should be done.

The drill will first make a hole and when the whole is deep enough the saw part will start doing the job.
Pardon my simply choice of words . I've never explained things like this in a foreign language.

You're doing fine because that's exactly what I needed to know.

I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a step in the process that I hadn't figured out that would require something other than just a longer pilot bit.

So... now I gotta go find a longer bit, just have to put the thing together again and figure out how long it needs to be.

The Enigma · 05-09-13, 09:12 AM

As you can see on that picture 2 or 3 centimeters should be enough.
As long as the pilot whole is deep enough to give you a stable grip for keeping the saw part in the right place.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-09-13, 09:32 AM

The Enigma · 05-09-13, 09:34 AM

I wondered how long it would take before someone would....

frau kaleun · 05-09-13, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

HW3 · 05-09-13, 10:20 AM

I might be wrong but, is there a lock screw on the mandrel that allows for the drill bit to be adjusted for length?

frau kaleun · 05-09-13, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HW3

I might be wrong but, is there a lock screw on the mandrel that allows for the drill bit to be adjusted for length?

If there is, I can't figure out how. I had the thing in and out of there a dozen times and it appears to just click'n'lock into place somehow - I turned and turned the turnable part(s) of the mandrel with and without the bit in there, thinking it might work like the chuck does on the drill. But it doesn't seem like turning the mandrel in the same way has any effect, so I figured it was just turnable because it has to spin when the drill is running. Looking down in the end I don't see any adjustable "teeth" that hold the bit in place, I'm guessing it's magnetic and that's what holds it once it's all the way in.

I'll have another go with it when I get back over there to see if I can make it work with what I've got, if not I'll go shopping for another bit.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-09-13, 10:58 AM

Is your bro-in-law around?

WernherVonTrapp · 05-09-13, 11:01 AM

If you still have the receipt, you can return it for a refund and get the correct size bit for the hole saw. You might want to bring the hole saw with you so that the attendant can match it up correctly.
I purchased mine at a local K-Mart and the kit included the drill bit.

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The Enigma Seer of visions Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Under the surface Posts: 2,315 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	As you can see on that picture 2 or 3 centimeters should be enough. As long as the pilot whole is deep enough to give you a stable grip for keeping the saw part in the right place. __________________

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The Enigma Seer of visions Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Under the surface Posts: 2,315 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I wondered how long it would take before someone would.... __________________

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HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I might be wrong but, is there a lock screw on the mandrel that allows for the drill bit to be adjusted for length? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Is your bro-in-law around? __________________

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WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	If you still have the receipt, you can return it for a refund and get the correct size bit for the hole saw. You might want to bring the hole saw with you so that the attendant can match it up correctly. I purchased mine at a local K-Mart and the kit included the drill bit. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate