OUR VIDEOS GALLERY MEMBER SPONSORSHIP VENDOR SPONSORSHIP

User Tag List

Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Add On to my home made racks

  1. #1
    Expert altech's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Rupanyup, 3388, VIC
    Posts
    369
    Thanks
    240
    Thanked 140 Times in 84 Posts
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Add On to my home made racks

    Hi Guys, add more rails to my rack system, So i can put my cheapo ebay "MaxTraks" on my roof . please note it's not easy drilling S.S. bolts , wd40 doesn't help. each hole cost one drill bit at $9 dollars lol done now

    20190317_191145.jpg
    97 GU Ti 4.5 on lpg , uhf icom Pro400, Garmin GPS Maps, HD-Lukas Dash Cam with gps tracking. Snorkel , I-Max 12000lb Winch , Twin rear light bracket on wheel carrier for light & uhf antenna,Draws unit, Electric Cargo barrier, HID headlights kit, LED Light Bar, 2 inch lift with HD King springs and Monroe Gas Magnum TDT 4WD Shock Absorbers, BS Dueler 697 Lt 285/75R-16 .

  2. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to altech For This Useful Post:

    MB (17th March 2019), MudRunnerTD (17th March 2019), rusty_nail (17th March 2019)

  3. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many

     

  4. #2
    Patrol God threedogs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Melb
    Posts
    31,636
    Thanks
    10,350
    Thanked 9,963 Times in 7,394 Posts
    Mentioned
    113 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)
    Key to drilling stainless is very low speed, too fast or using WD40
    will just melt drill bits. imho
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to threedogs For This Useful Post:

    altech (18th March 2019)

  6. #3
    Expert Brissieboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Location
    Brisbane, Qld
    Posts
    338
    Thanks
    84
    Thanked 409 Times in 200 Posts
    Mentioned
    10 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Key to drilling stainless is very low speed, too fast or using WD40
    will just melt drill bits. imho
    And gotta keep it cool. Do not get the SS hot or you will just bugger up your drill bits. Use cutting oil or paste too.

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to Brissieboy For This Useful Post:

    altech (18th March 2019)

  8. #4
    Expert altech's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Rupanyup, 3388, VIC
    Posts
    369
    Thanks
    240
    Thanked 140 Times in 84 Posts
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Key to drilling stainless is very low speed, too fast or using WD40
    will just melt drill bits. imho
    that is was I thinking, buy a high speed drill. then you must drill at high speed. Thanks for the advise cheers Alex
    Last edited by altech; 25th March 2019 at 01:12 PM.
    97 GU Ti 4.5 on lpg , uhf icom Pro400, Garmin GPS Maps, HD-Lukas Dash Cam with gps tracking. Snorkel , I-Max 12000lb Winch , Twin rear light bracket on wheel carrier for light & uhf antenna,Draws unit, Electric Cargo barrier, HID headlights kit, LED Light Bar, 2 inch lift with HD King springs and Monroe Gas Magnum TDT 4WD Shock Absorbers, BS Dueler 697 Lt 285/75R-16 .

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to altech For This Useful Post:

    threedogs (19th March 2019)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •