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spectre6000
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I've been using the above Blair cutter in a regular drill, and it works pretty well insofar as I can tell. I got 312 welds cut with the first cutter (comes with three) before I decided to go ahead and change it (probably could have done quite a few more if I wanted to stretch it), so it seems to be reasonably durable.
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| zuggbug wrote: | | jmillers62 wrote: | I just bought this one.
I'll never use anything else. |
I have been using these bits with a drill - very slow go and a lot of elbow grease - I just bought a Rigid impac driver
had to modify the bit a little but MAN!!!!  it cut thru the metal like a hot knife cuts thru butter. |
has it seemed to be long lasting for you... mine seem to work great at first but then lost its fight and just wanted to jump around... then again.. i made it thru a whole split bus roof transplant.. just for the price i hoped it wud had lasted me longer... 
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burnt63
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i used this to remove a rear apron. did the job with no problems. 3/8 was a little large like mentioned before.
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noexit
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:17 am Post subject: |
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i used this to remove a rear apron. did the job with no problems. 3/8 was a little large like mentioned before. |
I used the harbor freight one to remove my floor pans. I wire bush everything to get the spot welds to show themselves, then hit each weld with a punch to keep the bit from walking. Apply moderate pressure for the first few seconds while the blade starts to cut, then you can bear down on it. You'll often hear a pop of feel it give when it breaks through the first layer. |
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girlnouveau
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I have a 7amp B&D drill and picked up some of those bullet/pilot tips drill bits in 1/8 people recommended. They did a nice job on my headlight buckets.
Before my Bug, my tools were only used for random household or art projects. I went through like 10 before it even occurred to me that maybe it wasn't right for the job. Any new tools I bought for the Bug I got heavy duty ones, the ones I already had, I didn't even think about it.
Truth be told I was using my husband's scratch awl to center punch, and then I broke it after 8 spot welds. (Brilliant, I know.) Without the punch the drill seemed to struggle and I didn't want to bear down on it and then break the drill too.
What's a good sized regular drill for this job?
Getting a real center punch is on my to-do list tomorrow. |
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AutoGuru
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 10:04 am Post subject: We use ABDS spot weld cutters |
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We found these guys a few months ago and have been using there bits ever since. I spoke with the owner and they specialize in spot weld cutters, USA made. They are tough as nails and priced well. I think the owners name is Mike.
http://www.autobodydrill.com/
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WoodyAlan
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Used a step drill bit on my bus floor to remove welds; fast and easy;
Cheap set from Harbor Great did the trick.
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ALIEN3T
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: We use ABDS spot weld cutters |
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| AutoGuru wrote: | We found these guys a few months ago and have been using there bits ever since. I spoke with the owner and they specialize in spot weld cutters, USA made. They are tough as nails and priced well. I think the owners name is Mike.
http://www.autobodydrill.com/
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I like the prices and choices from here.
Does anyone know what spot weld cutters from here be the best. and what diameter? I'm ready to order them but the company has no phone number on the site. The work I'm doing I'm at a stand still till i split all the spot welds. I tried the HF hole bit looking one, Keeps going through both pieces to easy. Some weld I'm removing for good, Some I'm splitting then want to be able to reattach later.
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