Drilling into receiver stock
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Drilling into receiver stock
My idea to mount my new back up lamps on the side bumperettes won't work out.
The hole I was going to use has a nut welded on top.
So I have decided to mount them on the hitch receiver stock tube like the other lamps I have there now.
Problem is I remember trying to drill through this stuff a few years ago when I mounted the ones that are "taped" on there now.
It did not go so well.
Perhaps I need a special drill bit for tough thick metal?
Has anyone drilled into that kind of tubing before with success?
This is about the only place to mount these, unless I want to drill into the bottom of the thin chrome bumper, and I really don't want to as they will hang to low.
The hole I was going to use has a nut welded on top.
So I have decided to mount them on the hitch receiver stock tube like the other lamps I have there now.
Problem is I remember trying to drill through this stuff a few years ago when I mounted the ones that are "taped" on there now.
It did not go so well.
Perhaps I need a special drill bit for tough thick metal?
Has anyone drilled into that kind of tubing before with success?
This is about the only place to mount these, unless I want to drill into the bottom of the thin chrome bumper, and I really don't want to as they will hang to low.
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Rev that sounds like a good idea. Corey you could just tack on a piece of mild steel to you hitch tube and mount to that.
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I could do that, but that would mean drive 60 miles back to Badland Bumpers, and Jeff is out 4wheelin' this weekend
Just got the longer carriage bolts a bit ago, and I'll attempt to drill it Sunday morning.
It that doesn't work, I'll get a hold of him.
I need to get back out again sometime as he just got some hats in with his company name on them
Just got the longer carriage bolts a bit ago, and I'll attempt to drill it Sunday morning.
It that doesn't work, I'll get a hold of him.
I need to get back out again sometime as he just got some hats in with his company name on them
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Corey, working at a lumberyard and hardware store, we get people all the time that want to drill through metal. I recommend a Cobalt drill bit for hard metals. They are expensive, but will work well for that metal. They are recommended for Stainless Steel, but I think that metal is softer, so it will work well. Maybe check that out! If you come to my work, I can get you a good deal...lol...goodluck! :fireman:
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