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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while
standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? |
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, DerbyDad03 wrote: I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? My suggestion is a cheaper hole saw, since it's a one-off project: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...8624_200518624 Standing on a 28' ladder, working overhead on a slanted surface, I'd not risk my neck trying to save a couple of dollars by using the wrong tool. So even if it was $45, I'd pony up. |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
On 10/1/2012 9:32 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
.... My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor... Surely you already have a holesaw arbor??? The 4" holesaw shouldn't be but $15 or so even at the local Ace; if you have a HF it's probably half of that or less...a 3-piece set of large sizes is $20 or there's bound to be a bargain-tool bin around various outlets... Of course, the few pilot holes and a keyhole saw works...or a small trim router wouldn't be too hard to handle or even one of the multi-tools. -- |
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On Oct 1, 10:42*am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article , *DerbyDad03 wrote: I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? My suggestion is a cheaper hole saw, since it's a one-off project: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...8624_200518624 Standing on a 28' ladder, working overhead on a slanted surface, I'd not risk my neck trying to save a couple of dollars by using the wrong tool. So even if it was $45, I'd pony up.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Project is tonight...no time order any tools. |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
On Oct 1, 10:45*am, dpb wrote:
On 10/1/2012 9:32 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: ... My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor... Surely you already have a holesaw arbor??? The 4" holesaw shouldn't be but $15 or so even at the local Ace; if you have a HF it's probably half of that or less...a 3-piece set of large sizes is $20 or there's bound to be a bargain-tool bin around various outlets... Of course, the few pilot holes and a keyhole saw works...or a small trim router wouldn't be too hard to handle or even one of the multi-tools. -- Actually, I don't have a hole saw arbor. The very few round holes I've needed to cut have always been small enough that no arbor was needed. However, a friend has a hole saw kit that goes up to 3 1/2". Maybe I could use his arbor and just buy the 4" holesaw. Are arbors brand- specific or generic? I do however have a set of keyhole saws so I'll bring those along. Thanks! |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
On 10/01/2012 07:32 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. If it's going to be covered by a plate or cover of some type (and it would need to be unless you want to make another post asking about how to get rid of pests from the attic), a circular drill pattern would work, but I'd just spend the $15 at HF and buy the set of hole saws. Jon |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw
and arbor for this one hole... If you are going to do the work yourself, you need to use the RIGHT tools! I would also rent some scaffolding and NOT stand on a ladder to do this work*. Medical bills can be a LOT more expensive that what you would save not using the correct tools. *What happens when the hole saw gets stuck and the electric drill starts to turn your body in a circle? (While standing on a ladder.) |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
On Oct 1, 11:07*am, Jon Danniken
wrote: On 10/01/2012 07:32 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. If it's going to be covered by a plate or cover of some type (and it would need to be unless you want to make another post asking about how to get rid of pests from the attic), a circular drill pattern would work, but I'd just spend the $15 at HF and buy the set of hole saws. Jon- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The HF near me has a set in stock. I'll pick it up this afternoon. $12 w/coupon. Thanks! |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
On 10/1/2012 10:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
.... Actually, I don't have a hole saw arbor. The very few round holes I've needed to cut have always been small enough that no arbor was needed. However, a friend has a hole saw kit that goes up to 3 1/2". Maybe I could use his arbor and just buy the 4" holesaw. Are arbors brand- specific or generic? .... That haven't ever had need for holesaw seems most unusual but guess everybody has done different stuff... Anyway, the inexpensive arbors are standard w/ some exceptions--in all likelihood his will work. One thing since apparently you've not used one before--a large diameter holesaw can exert a _LOT_ of torque and on a ladder it's going to be pretty spooky as well...whatever you do, be prepared to let go; don't even think of locking the power level... Drill a few practice holes on the ground first (and trying one overhead wouldn't be a bad idea, either) to get a feel; you may change your mind and go back to the holes and keyhole saw after you do... -- |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
On Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:31:57 -0500, dpb wrote:
On 10/1/2012 10:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: ... Actually, I don't have a hole saw arbor. The very few round holes I've needed to cut have always been small enough that no arbor was needed. However, a friend has a hole saw kit that goes up to 3 1/2". Maybe I could use his arbor and just buy the 4" holesaw. Are arbors brand- specific or generic? ... That haven't ever had need for holesaw seems most unusual but guess everybody has done different stuff... Anyway, the inexpensive arbors are standard w/ some exceptions--in all likelihood his will work. I wouldn't jump to that conclusion-- I was just in my hole saw drawer the other day and I have 4 arbors. -snip- Drill a few practice holes on the ground first (and trying one overhead wouldn't be a bad idea, either) to get a feel; you may change your mind and go back to the holes and keyhole saw after you do... Amen-- and drill that hole all the way through the same material as the soffit-- and do it at a slight angle like you're liable to have off the ladder. Take it slow. . . . Jim |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
"DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? Call your local tool rental places to see who can rent you a 4" hole saw |
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"DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... Suggestions? http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202717398/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=holse+saw+kit&storeId=10051 $13 for a kit includes 4" |
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"Bill" wrote in message t... *What happens when the hole saw gets stuck and the electric drill starts to turn your body in a circle? (While standing on a ladder.) Back off the pressure and take my finger off the trigger is what I do Works every time. |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
On Oct 1, 12:41*pm, "Atila Iskander" wrote:
"DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... Suggestions? http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202717398/h_d2/ProductDisplay... $13 for a kit includes 4" $12 at HF. Just picked up a set...and got a free flashlight!. Thanks. |
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On Oct 1, 11:32*am, dpb wrote:
On 10/1/2012 10:01 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: ... Actually, I don't have a hole saw arbor. The very few round holes I've needed to cut have always been small enough that no arbor was needed. However, a friend has a hole saw kit that goes up to 3 1/2". Maybe I could use his arbor and just buy the 4" holesaw. Are arbors brand- specific or generic? ... That haven't ever had need for holesaw seems most unusual but guess everybody has done different stuff... Anyway, the inexpensive arbors are standard w/ some exceptions--in all likelihood his will work. One thing since apparently you've not used one before--a large diameter holesaw can exert a _LOT_ of torque and on a ladder it's going to be pretty spooky as well...whatever you do, be prepared to let go; don't even think of locking the power level... Drill a few practice holes on the ground first (and trying one overhead wouldn't be a bad idea, either) to get a feel; you may change your mind and go back to the holes and keyhole saw after you do... -- I guess I should have said what I said differently. I've used large hole saws before, but I've always been able to use someone else's. I've not needed them often enough to buy one. In this instance, we have to get the job done tonight and I have not been able to put my hands on anything larger then 3 1/2" with such short notice. Anyway, I just picked up the $15 set at HF for $12. |
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Holesaw cheaper than ambulance ride, and six weeks off the job?
Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Smitty Two" wrote in message ... http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...8624_200518624 Standing on a 28' ladder, working overhead on a slanted surface, I'd not risk my neck trying to save a couple of dollars by using the wrong tool. So even if it was $45, I'd pony up. |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
Hole saw cheaper than ambulance. Call the local hardware stores, and see if
you can rent one. But, that one will probably be dull. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
I got some HF metal cutting hole saws -- totaly useless. You may do better
with one from HD or L. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... The HF near me has a set in stock. I'll pick it up this afternoon. $12 w/coupon. Thanks! |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
Wobble the drill around, a lot. This will make the drilling easier, and also
make the saw cut wider. So, the wood plug comes out a lot easier. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message ... -snip- Drill a few practice holes on the ground first (and trying one overhead wouldn't be a bad idea, either) to get a feel; you may change your mind and go back to the holes and keyhole saw after you do... Amen-- and drill that hole all the way through the same material as the soffit-- and do it at a slight angle like you're liable to have off the ladder. Take it slow. . . . Jim |
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Hope it actually drills. I've had HF hole saws which were useless.
Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202717398/h_d2/ProductDisplay... $13 for a kit includes 4" $12 at HF. Just picked up a set...and got a free flashlight!. Thanks. |
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Yourself, or next of kin, please tell us how the job went.
Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... Anyway, I just picked up the $15 set at HF for $12. |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote: Yourself, or next of kin, please tell us how the job went. WTF is up with this idiotic trend of misusing "yourself" and "myself" lately. This b.s. is even more annoying than the "where's it at" thing. 99.999% of y'all would *never* say "Myself went to get a cup of coffee" so why the hell would you say "Myself and my friends went to get a cup of coffee?" Is the whole world illiterate now? |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote: Yourself, or next of kin, please tell us how the job went. I was going to pick on your choice of "yourself," but I guess I'll just criticize your sentence structure instead. |
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DerbyDad03 wrote:
I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? Turn a router into a compass... 1. fasten a piece of ply to bottom, needs to extend more than 2" on one side 2. drive a nail thru the ply 2" from center 3. have at it But since you don't want to use a router, draw a 4" circle with a regular compass and cut it out with whatever. As you suggest, a series of holes works just fine. Router is easier/faster though. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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On 10/1/2012 11:02 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
.... I wouldn't jump to that conclusion-- I was just in my hole saw drawer the other day and I have 4 arbors. I've at least three and they're all interchangeable although not identical...one has points for a driving hole but it's not difficult to adapt to them... As said, it depends but I'll risk that odds are good...anyway, if borrows the neighbor's arbor and heads to the hardware store he'll likely have no trouble. Again of course it's always possible the neighbor has the oddball... ... -- |
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I've bought nested multi sized multi blade hole saws in the bargain
bins at various hardware and drug stores over the years. You remove all of the nested saw blades but the size you need. Usually about $5. Not sure it goes as big as 4" though, might only be 3 or 3.5 On Mon, 1 Oct 2012 07:59:01 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Oct 1, 10:42*am, Smitty Two wrote: In article , *DerbyDad03 wrote: I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? My suggestion is a cheaper hole saw, since it's a one-off project: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...8624_200518624 Standing on a 28' ladder, working overhead on a slanted surface, I'd not risk my neck trying to save a couple of dollars by using the wrong tool. So even if it was $45, I'd pony up.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Project is tonight...no time order any tools. |
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On Oct 1, 2:40*pm, "dadiOH" wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote: I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? Turn a router into a compass... 1. fasten a piece of ply to bottom, needs to extend more than 2" on one side 2. drive a nail thru the ply 2" from center 3. have at it But since you don't want to use a router, draw a 4" circle with a regular compass and cut it out with whatever. *As you suggest, a series of holes works just fine. *Router is easier/faster though. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? *Tired of the rat race? Maybe just ready for a change? *Check it out...http://www.floridaloghouse.net- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I like your suggestion, I've even used something similar in the past - at ground level. ;-) Issue here is I don't think I have enough room to use the extended base on a full size router up in the limited width of the soffit. Now that I have the 1" deep hole saw set from HF I'm hoping against hope that there is enough room above the soffit to get the hole saw started with the right angle attachment for my drill. We'll see. I also bought new blades for my HF MF tool, so if all else fails, a bunch of plunge cuts should do the trick. Oh yeah, I'll be lighting the project with my HF 500W work lights. ;-) |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
On Oct 1, 2:21*pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Oct 1, 2:40*pm, "dadiOH" wrote: DerbyDad03 wrote: I need to cut a 4" round hole in a soffit, from underneath, while standing on a ladder. The soffit is not horizontal, it slants upward from the gutter towards the house. We may have some access to the soffit from above, perhaps enough to drive a screw through with a right angle drill to locate the position on the outside, but I don't think I have enough room to get a jig saw in there. My guess is that it will all have to be done from the ladder. I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole, so I'm looking for creative suggestions from this fine group. I'm think that I don't want to use a router, upside down, while standing on a 28' ladder. I'm not even sure a jig saw will be that easy to use. The hole will be covered with the cover shown at the link below, so it doesn't have to be perfect, I just need to feed (and attach) a 4" aluminum elbow to the hole. http://cdn.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-c...5/DSC_0135.jpg Maybe just a series of holes drilled in a circular pattern will be good enough, but I'd prefer soemthing a bit neater. Suggestions? Turn a router into a compass... 1. fasten a piece of ply to bottom, needs to extend more than 2" on one side 2. drive a nail thru the ply 2" from center 3. have at it But since you don't want to use a router, draw a 4" circle with a regular compass and cut it out with whatever. *As you suggest, a series of holes works just fine. *Router is easier/faster though. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? *Tired of the rat race? Maybe just ready for a change? *Check it out...http://www.floridaloghouse.net-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I like your suggestion, I've even used something similar in the past - at ground level. ;-) Issue here is I don't think I have enough room to use the extended base on a full size router up in the limited width of the soffit. Now that I have the 1" deep hole saw set from HF I'm hoping against hope that there is enough room above the soffit to get the hole saw started with the right angle attachment for my drill. We'll see. I also bought new blades for my HF MF tool, so if all else fails, a bunch of plunge cuts should do the trick. Oh yeah, I'll be lighting the project with my HF 500W work lights. ;-)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Send us the final debriefing, and a picture if you can get one after dark with the HF light. |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
Well, that's a bit interesting. Of course, I may
be totally wrong, and this is a chance to learn. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Smitty Two" wrote in message ... In article , "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Yourself, or next of kin, please tell us how the job went. WTF is up with this idiotic trend of misusing "yourself" and "myself" lately. This b.s. is even more annoying than the "where's it at" thing. 99.999% of y'all would *never* say "Myself went to get a cup of coffee" so why the hell would you say "Myself and my friends went to get a cup of coffee?" Is the whole world illiterate now? |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
Hopefully, I won't do anything else stupid with?
Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Smitty Two" wrote in message news:notpublicinfo- I was going to pick on your choice of "yourself," but I guess I'll just criticize your sentence structure instead. |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
Please report back, but not yourself. You'z goys. (Brooklyn)
Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message news:bcecd207-d5e9-496b-baf1- Now that I have the 1" deep hole saw set from HF I'm hoping against hope that there is enough room above the soffit to get the hole saw started with the right angle attachment for my drill. We'll see. I also bought new blades for my HF MF tool, so if all else fails, a bunch of plunge cuts should do the trick. Oh yeah, I'll be lighting the project with my HF 500W work lights. ;-) |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
Bill wrote:
I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole... If you are going to do the work yourself, you need to use the RIGHT tools! I would also rent some scaffolding and NOT stand on a ladder to do this work*. Medical bills can be a LOT more expensive that what you would save not using the correct tools. *What happens when the hole saw gets stuck and the electric drill starts to turn your body in a circle? (While standing on a ladder.) You would rent scaffolding to cut one hole? Having never rented scaffolding, my guess is it would be cheaper/easier to just call a contractor and have him/her cut the hole. |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in
: Well, that's a bit interesting. Of course, I may be totally wrong, and this is a chance to learn. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "Smitty Two" wrote in message ... In article , "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Yourself, or next of kin, please tell us how the job went. WTF is up with this idiotic trend of misusing "yourself" and "myself" lately. This b.s. is even more annoying than the "where's it at" thing. 99.999% of y'all would *never* say "Myself went to get a cup of coffee" so why the hell would you say "Myself and my friends went to get a cup of coffee?" Is the whole world illiterate now? Thanks for the comment Stormy. You aw-'ite. |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Is the whole world illiterate now? Prolly |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
Bill wrote:
I don't want to spend upwards of $45 for a 4" hole saw and arbor for this one hole... If you are going to do the work yourself, you need to use the RIGHT tools! I would also rent some scaffolding and NOT stand on a ladder to do this work*. Medical bills can be a LOT more expensive that what you would save not using the correct tools. *What happens when the hole saw gets stuck and the electric drill starts to turn your body in a circle? (While standing on a ladder.) After falling backwards 4 foot off the ground, I would not even try doing work at 28 feet. Greg |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote:
I got some HF metal cutting hole saws -- totaly useless. You may do better with one from HD or L. I would think most metal cutting hole saws would be useless. But, my HF hole saws have done me right through wood. Greg |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
Perhaps you can just cut a rectangular or any other convenient shape hole,
then cover it with a piece of wood that you've cut the hole in while on the ground. -- There is always an easy solution to every human problem -- neat, plausible, and wrong." (H L Mencken) Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i45_jQJYfY This should do it though you might need to touch up the edges with a wood rasp. |
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How to cut a 4" round hole in soffit - no hole saw.
A courteous reply on Usenet? There oughta be a law.
Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Red Green" wrote in message ... "Stormin Mormon" wrote in : Well, that's a bit interesting. Of course, I may be totally wrong, and this is a chance to learn. Thanks for the comment Stormy. You aw-'ite. |
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