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Advise on how to drill through clutch cover

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by DexterDay, Jul 31, 2014.

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  1. MasterMech

    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    I drilled mine from the inside out, with a 5mm bit. The most important bit is to make sure it is drilled straight or your holes will be off when you mount the spike to the outside of the cover. I did mine in a drill press.
     
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    I will be at my dad's house Sat AM and will probably use his drill press. You only get one shot at it. I'll tape it up real good with some painters tape and drill from the inside out. I'm not real concerned about paint chipping but will try to prevent it if I can. I'm sure I'll do much worse to the saw through normal use.
     
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    Sounds like Randy has another winning recipe. Not really a shocker.

    I liked my 361...a lot. But it didn't have near the low end grunt the 362CM has. It is a very capable saw stock...I can (and will for the foreseeable future) only imagine what it is like ported.

    I spent more $ on tools this year that I had any business doing. I need to buy a new vehicle too...so a ported saw is going to have to wait.
     
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