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Originally posted by 372C253421372C2D22302136440 link=1286377406/5#5 date=1290142605
kotaro did you drill from the top of the PF or the bottom?
Ill have one to do when it gets home
Did it from top to bottom, so the hole saw was housed inside the handle while drilling.. maybe itd be easier If I just took some photos of the process.
Originally posted by 667773607D717961120 link=1286377406/1#1 date=1288611035
Looks great.
What size hole saw did you use and what speed did you run your drill press at?
Sorry tearocks, I somehow missed your post.
The size saw I used was I think 52mm, As Ive got 52mm baskets, so it fitted snug inside the handle.
Main thing is just to put a few in your handle to see what fits best, basically if you get one as close to a snug fit as possible, it will help centre the bit in the handle so you get a nice even finish. and that way you can also be sure that the whole bottom of your basket is exposed underneath the handle.
as for the drill speed, I set it to go as SLOW as it could, drilled with a very light pressure and PLENTY of lubrication. The end result needed only VERY minimal sanding with about 400 or 600grit wet/dry sand paper to get rid of the burr around the edge and then a final polish with a rag and abit of brasso.
whole process really didnt take me more than about 10 mins.
GREAT result.
let us know how you go/have gone.
Thanks for posting the pictures.
I have 5 group handles, and 2-3 are super ugly. I was thinking of chopping one with the grinder, but the hole saw is so much neater.
I know theres already threads on home handymen naked group handles, but was somehow unsuccessful in turning one up in a search.
maybe I didnt try hard enough, but I just wanted everyone to see how easy it is to get a near professional finish with a hole saw and a drill press, plenty of patience and some wd-40.
Sorry, I didnt take any photos of the actaul process, had both hands on the job. but I might be doing another one soon, so ill endevour to take a few snaps.
It only really took about 5 mins and I got a fantastic result.
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