I installed some hand and thumb warmers on my sportsman but I'm nervous about drilling holes for the switches. I have round switches that require a 13/16 inch hole. What type of bit should I use. I originally thought I would use a spade bit since your conventional type bit usually tops out at around 1/2 inch.

Anyone else drill out round holes in their pod just under an inch in diameter?

I don't want to mess up the pod.

 

when i put my regular switches in i used a razor knife to cut mine out. they do a cleaner job. if you have a sharp wood bit that goes tosay 3/4" you could use that, and then use a knife to trim the rest. just athought.

 

I used flat boring wood bits for round holes. Worked really well.

 

My cuz who desperately WANTED to do my drill holes, was insistant to use his DREMMEL tool. Why that is a nice tool, on both occasions it left me with a nice deep scratch on the front POD housing.

Can we say Operator error? lol..lol Yea I prefer using the knife method like Stendori says!


R'

 

did he at least say,"oopps" sorry.

 

hello,
i do agree with the razor method as stated above but when i did my switches, all 4 of em'..lol... i used what is known as a step bit. it starts off really small at the top and gradually "steps" down into a larger size the further you drill. they vary in sizes and one of mine goes to a 1'' 3/4". i got mine from here....
- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices


goodluck PB500

 

Yea I think he did and my response was, ohh so you are getting me back for crossing the wrong wires doing at night in the dark while doing your Quadavator light mod (all 3 came on in LOW BEAM and High beam only the POD light, lol..lol) so I guess he was evening out the playing game, lol..lol

R'

 

drill as close as you can. then use either a knife, or what i have done is used a round file. but keep checking with the switch to make shure you dont go to big. i did this on my 2000 sp. but on my new one they are square holes. and there outlined on the back of the pod.

 

A hole saw of the proper size will give you the cleanest hole in the plastic. It goes on a regular drill and has a small center drill bit to guide the hole saw into the right spot.

 

Absolutely. You'll get a clean hole that's the exact size you need. A razor knife will work...I've done it with ok results but it's not exactly the method I'd recommend. Hole saw and your done in seconds.