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Drilling out spotwelds

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HGFS Wolfsburg Wizard

531 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 24 Apr 2005, 12:41 am

#342905

What's the best drill size to use? Is the idea to use a larger drill than the weld so you only drill thru the top layer & leave the metal underneath relatively unscathed??

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Bill Daws Officially Full-On Dubber

215 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Apr 2005, 7:09 am

#342918

You should be able to buy a specific spotweld bit rather than a drill. From memory I paid about $20 for it.