Here's some hole saw tech for you guys.

Very cool, thanks Vicky

 

After a lifetime of using holesaws in my trade, I feel kinda dumb not having thought of this trick! That's a keeper idea!

 

Awe hell, maybe I should have saved it for tech week ?

I'm going to have to send Carl lafong a stud. I have an extra since they come in pairs.
Fits right in the holesaw case too.

 

My Granddad taught me this when I was in my teens,I thought everyone knew this trick,I see I was wrong. HRP

 

Vicky, Thanks for the tip! Got any extra shock studs? Or can't we just cut down a bolt? (I'll have to check the thread sizes on my hole saws.)
-Pat

 

Every granddad is different just like we're all different I guess.

 

I would grind the teeth off of them ( inside HS) if your using them for a bushing like this , and also using wax on the outer surface of the bushing will help prevent it from chattering/grabbing while cutting the larger hole

 

Why all the need for that?
It Just makes a very simple thing overly complicated to correct a problem that doesn't exist.

 

I had to do this trick again today.
I'd imagine it would be quite useful to anyone setting up a ford 8.8 rear end and trying to use any available brackets. The 8.8 has 3.25 tubes and almost everything is set for 3" tubes.

 

Sweet idea, was wondering the best way to do this, I'll remember when I need it. Thanks for posting.

 

Slick trick..........What is the part # for the stud? Thanks

 

WOW! So simple. Thanks.X-2+

 

Not sure exactly.
They came with some rear shocks I got for a 85 c-10 pick up.

 

Use a reverse rotation drill?

 

pour hot water in the hole it should shrink it .

 

Should have waited for tech week, at least I would have had an entry.

 

You weld the hole shut and try again

If you used a hole saw you use the plug you cut out and weld it back. Smooth out the weld and try a smaller hole saw