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Old 01-10-2010, 10:38 AM
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I just did mine with a spade/butterfly bit. Exact size and clean hole.
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseHenden
A hole saw of the proper size will give you the cleanest hole in the plastic.....
Moose...Only hole saw I've seen is the big ones that you use to drill a clean hole for a dryer, say 3 1/2" bore? I've seen smaller ones for drilling through wood for electrical, but they're huge 1/2" chuck angle drills.....not sure what you mean.

I've got both the thumb warmers and the grip warmers in my lap at the moment. Timely info.
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 01:46 PM
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they look just like a big hole sawy, just mini, like these:
Hole Saw Kits
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 04:17 PM
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700 Sportsman hit it on the head. There are smaller bores. I generally used them installing locksets in doors. The bi-metal hole saws will even cut through a steel door with patience. A spade bit can be bad in thin material and make a rounded triangular hole. A forstner bit would be a better second choice over the spade bit. Both the hole saw and forstner are designed to cut sharp clean holes.
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseHenden
700 Sportsman hit it on the head. There are smaller bores......
Got cha...Didn't realize they made them that small.
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 09 popo HO
I installed some hand and thumb warmers on my sportsman but I'm nervous about drilling holes for the switches.
Not to change the subject too much, but I've got a nice set of heated grips waiting to be installed. Wish they were installed today boy,.......cold. They're Moose grips that have a little rocker switch (round). Also have a stick-on thumb warmer for the throttle; however the thumb switch, which is also made by Moose, is square and looks like something from the 1940s. I'm wondering if anybody knows of any rocker switches that I could mount in the plastic that match, and may be a bit higher quality. The round one is OK, but still on the cheap side. Any ideas....or anybody else swap theirs out?
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 06:31 PM
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just make sure they will handle the power that goes thru them w/out burnig then out. you could go to an auto parts store and get a good quailty one that might be what your looking for. just a thought
 
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X3 works for me to!!!
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by coyote170
X3 works for me to!!!
Huhhh??
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 08:24 PM
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just a thought but I would go to the local boat dealer and get marine grade switches. they are more $$ but will hold up in the weather where automotive will not. The Bass and Saltwater boat places sell high amp/volt switches for all sorts of applications. Again they will cost more but they should last the life of the ATV.
 


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