[Brawler]

Need to put a larger center pin in my scout springs to they fit in the 60 perch hole. Anyone got any good advice?

 

[BadAZYj]

DONT!!

Make the 60 perch hole smaller, thats what I did. It would be a major PITA to drill through all the leaves, not to mention making the spring weaker(ask how I know)

 

[Brawler]

Did you just fill with weld and redrill?

 

[Wilson]

NAPA carries spring pins, can't you find one with the same shank diameter with a larger head? For what it's worth though, I drilled 2 holes through each of my buggy leafs. I used an $$$ titanium bit, but it cut like butter once it got started.

 

[BadAZYj]

Yup.

 

[Brawler]

Thanks!

 

[DRM]

Instead of a normal spring center pin bolt - go with an allen heab bolt - they are generally a little bit bigger o.d. on the head. If that doesn't work and you still feel the need to drill - pick up a cheap masonary drill bit - put an edge on it with a grinder (nothing special here), use plenty of lube, and get to drilling. Don't try drilling the whole pack at once - go ahead and drill them one at a time.

 

[CJ]

You can use a carbide tip drill for concrete

 

[patooyee]

I ruined 2 HQ regular drill bits trying to do my 1/4 elip packs. After all that, I didn't even get through one leaf! The masonry bit ended up doing the trick after much squeeling and protest. I plan to try and avoid drilling through springs at all cost in the future.

J. J.

 

[DRM]

You can use a carbide tip drill for concrete

lol - that would be a masonary bit my friend




And like I said - the trick is to grind a good sharp edge on it and lube as you drill - it works better than anything else - period.

 

[ZUK]

ya....I remember when I used to cuss out leaf packs that would burn up drill bits.....then I figured out the problem.....drill speed needed to be slower.....100 rpm is about right and ya don't get that with a hand drill.

 

[CJ]

lol - that would be a masonary bit my friend

Your correct, I did not even read your post clearly

 

[NOODLES]

I found uni bits to work very well. from home depot the big one is 32 bucks

 

[DRM]

I found uni bits to work very well. from home depot the big one is 32 bucks

Yet another reason to use a CHEAP masonary bit





I am sorry to keep repeating this over and over - but it seems so many people with try everything under the sun except for this little suggestion - and all of those other alternatives are generally MUCH more expensive, and hardly ever work as well

 

[85TrailToy]

lol - that would be a masonary bit my friend

lol - don't you mean MASONRY bit? :flipoff2:

 

[florida4x4]

Yeah I guess a missionary bit would work but a cobalt will work and it cost more :flipoff2:

 

[upandovr]

Most good spring shops or fab shops can also punch a hole for you its amazing what hydro can do, BAM and the hole is done.