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**littleblackxj** · 06-15-2009, 03:12 AM

Even when I go light, it still binds.

Doobie · 06-16-2009, 12:12 AM

IDK what to tell ya. The only times I have had to drill holes through the 3/16 frame I started with a pilot hole and just incressed every 16th of an inch.

jerman75 · 06-16-2009, 02:46 PM

use a step bit (also called a unibit)

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91616

Doobie · 06-16-2009, 11:35 PM

Did you have any luck with it?

**littleblackxj** · 06-17-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jerman75

use a step bit (also called a unibit)

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Have you ran them personally? I am just hesitant before spending that much on one bit.

Doobie · 06-21-2009, 09:20 PM

ya get the rock rails taken care of yet?

Justin99XJSport · 06-30-2009, 07:21 AM

They have unibits right at home depot that are the right size, I use them at work all the time. If you don't want to buy a new bit then pilot with something smaller than a quarter inch, then use a quarter inch bit, then a three eighths then the half inch. The trick with drilling steel is to drill hard but with moderate to low speed. That will definately save your bit because you won't burn the metal which makes it brittle. Sometimes you will still bind a little but not as bad if you step it up like that. I just throw it in reverse and ease the pressure and drill it again with more speed and lighter pressure. Definately a sharp bit helps a lot. Lol did I over explain?

Justin99XJSport · 06-30-2009, 07:23 AM

Your build is awesome I forgot to mention.

**littleblackxj** · 06-30-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin99XJSport

They have unibits right at home depot that are the right size, I use them at work all the time. If you don't want to buy a new bit then pilot with something smaller than a quarter inch, then use a quarter inch bit, then a three eighths then the half inch. The trick with drilling steel is to drill hard but with moderate to low speed. That will definately save your bit because you won't burn the metal which makes it brittle. Sometimes you will still bind a little but not as bad if you step it up like that. I just throw it in reverse and ease the pressure and drill it again with more speed and lighter pressure. Definately a sharp bit helps a lot. Lol did I over explain?

Makes sense to me

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Originally Posted by Doobie

ya get the rock rails taken care of yet?

Haha, i'm working on it man. I have everything made up and ready to go, now i just have to weld the mounts to the rails. I am getting my girlfriend to help me mock everything up and tac it all together on thursday, when i wake up ( 4 pm ).

Doobie · 07-01-2009, 12:12 AM

hahhaa, getting the Girlfriend to help! hahaha, thats priceless. My girl walks the other way when I ever start with the words, "Work on Jeep"

**littleblackxj** · 07-01-2009, 08:52 AM

yuep, she is awesome like that

I am replacing all her wheel bearings on her car today, so she is helping me on my rock rails tomorrow

Doobie · 07-02-2009, 01:14 AM

well thats a solid trade.
You got yourself a keeper there. Mine only wants to take the wheel off road.

Gotta get some pics of the install and all ya did! Im interested.

**littleblackxj** · 07-02-2009, 09:59 AM

Well i got my rock rails half done by helping my gf replace her wheel bearings. When I was getting the races in, i used stainless steel stock, but the race was 1.8" and the stock was 1.875, so i lathed .075 off for a perfect fit.

She had the pleasure of packing her own bearings

**littleblackxj** · 07-03-2009, 09:45 AM

Got one side done

Pretty freakin beefy

elnino · 07-03-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by littleblackxj

Well i got my rock rails half done by helping my gf replace her wheel bearings. When I was getting the races in, i used stainless steel stock, but the race was 1.8" and the stock was 1.875, so i lathed .075 off for a perfect fit.

She had the pleasure of packing her own bearings

jaja what happend to your face?