[How-To] How would you?

[OTmachine]

And I would cut the bore at just under the 2.375 and offset each side for minimal blend and less chatter. Use the knee to feed up instead of the quill.

 

[OTmachine]

And by up, I mean to advance the boring head down into the work. Feeding with a clamped quill and using the knee is more rigid.

 

[GrifterGuru]

Three holes.. Center, Upper, then Lower. at least, that was what I was taught.....

 

[finsruskw]

Three holes.. Center, Upper, then Lower. at least, that was what I was taught.....

AS promised, film at eleven....or thereabouts!!
slow process, gotta be a better way
I have a regular hole saw set up to 2.5" by 1/4" increments, I may try that on the next one.
I have 4 of them to do.
So what if its 1/8" oversize!

 

[mmcmdl]

So what if its 1/8" oversize!

I'll never tell ! Whatcha making ?

 

[OTmachine]

Plasma cutter

 

[finsruskw]

I'll never tell ! Whatcha making ?

Couple of 383 Cat 0 kits.
I have 2 of them sold

 

[mmcmdl]

Little Hydros ? I started out with a 8 HP red 283 .

 

[finsruskw]

Nah, these are the model 383 Cat 0 for supers.

 

[Pevehouse]

Carbide hole saw and a boring head