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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: BigA on January 12, 2006, 18:39:56

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: BigA on January 12, 2006, 18:39:56

Hi all again, i seem to be posting new questions daily at the mo....  :?

Just received the new Safari Snorkel for the Disco, itching to fit, and wondered if anybody in the Northampton area had the hole cutter required that i could borrow, or any suggestions where i can get an 89mm hole cutter.

cheers

Andy

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: Jake on January 12, 2006, 19:07:36

I bought one for around £15.
I'm near Heathrow if you want to borrow it.
(but for the amount of fuel you could buy one  :wink: )
 :D

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: chuggaman on January 12, 2006, 19:14:07

why not just mark out the hole to be cut.

then drill lots of holes inside the line.

then cut between the holes like dot to dot!!

mike

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: Hightower on January 12, 2006, 19:14:26

Andy,

I have one but it's only a 70mm.  It was fine for when I did the Safari on my D2.  Is the D1 that different?

You're welcome to borrow it if you want.  Let me know.

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: BigA on January 12, 2006, 19:32:06

Quote from: "Hightower"

Andy,

I have one but it's only a 70mm.  It was fine for when I did the Safari on my D2.  Is the D1 that different?

You're welcome to borrow it if you want.  Let me know.

I have been out today and could only find 70mm myself, instructions say 89mm (I have actually read them before the day i am fitting) but i will get the tape out and have a measure, if it looks OK i will give you a shout.

Cheers

Andy

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: landroverkeith on January 12, 2006, 19:42:22

I did the many holes and then saw job not too bad either i must say :)

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: BigA on January 12, 2006, 19:43:04

Just measured it, its 70mm diameter so would be a tight fit, may have to go with chuggaman's suggestion?

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: Bulli on January 12, 2006, 19:47:27

i used a nibbler...1 drill hole then slowly cut it out...easier than jigsaw as the blade of the jigsaw can hit the inner wing!

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: Tigger on January 12, 2006, 20:32:50

Some helpful hints here :

http://members.mud-club.com/library/?category=4


;-)

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: BigA on January 12, 2006, 20:50:56

Quote from: "Tigger"

Some helpful hints here :

http://members.mud-club.com/library/?category=4


;-)

that has helped  :? Gulp  :lol:

No seriously, cheers, it will be worth it in the end  :(

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: George on January 12, 2006, 21:36:21

BigA,

I've got an 86mm holesaw that I used to do my snorkel with.

Yours to borrow if ya like...

I'm working in Upton (building site) if you want to collect it.

I'll PM you my mobile No.

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: BigA on January 12, 2006, 21:44:21

Quote from: "George"

BigA,

I've got an 86mm holesaw that I used to do my snorkel with.

Yours to borrow if ya like...

I'm working in Upton (building site) if you want to collect it.

I'll PM you my mobile No.

Cheers mate, just PM'd you back.

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: Matt_H on January 13, 2006, 21:37:17

I used a jigsaw - cut the ned of the balde off, cover the wing ni gaffer tape to stop chaffing scratches and job done in 5 mins :-)

In fact I've done it what 3 times now.. never thought about using the nibbler though!

M

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: Reaper on January 13, 2006, 23:24:02

I use one of these [see pic] its great for this sort of job cuts the hole in seconds after you drill a small hole that is.

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: BigA on January 14, 2006, 07:28:26

Thanks for all the help and suggestions, like the look of the nibbler, may have to get one of them  :D

Anyhow, borrowed cutter from George, so going to set about fitting it today  :twisted:

Andy

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: Jake on January 14, 2006, 11:14:04

They look so much neater with a hole cutter.
As you can see.
 :D

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: camaroneil on January 14, 2006, 15:12:40

just fitted mine yesterday,
mine had a template and the hole was almost oval,
just used my dremel with a cutting wheel on it,
the inside hole is the 89mm one,

also fitted the 2" lift kit yesterday,
roll on next sunday at langdale,,,,

just been looking around and maybe the outer round hole is for cars with ABS,

Title: Snorkel Hole cutter?
Post by: BigA on January 14, 2006, 16:56:30

Fitted the Snorkel today  :)

Thanks George for the loan of the cutter.