Measured up something round I wanted a reasonably tight fit into 12mm ply.
60mm diameter. Bought a 60mm hole saw, and the hole is slightly
undersized. Any tips on the easiest way to enlarge it slightly and neatly
- about 1mm?

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On 15/06/2019 11:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Measured up something round I wanted a reasonably tight fit into 12mm ply.
60mm diameter. Bought a 60mm hole saw, and the hole is slightly
undersized. Any tips on the easiest way to enlarge it slightly and neatly
- about 1mm?


Wrap abrasive sheet around the hole saw?

On 15/06/2019 11:34, Richard wrote:
On 15/06/2019 11:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Measured up something round I wanted a reasonably tight fit into 12mm
ply.
60mm diameter. Bought a 60mm hole saw, and the hole is slightly
undersized. Any tips on the easiest way to enlarge it slightly and neatly
- about 1mm?


Wrap abrasive sheet around the hole saw?

Can you find a flap-wheel that will squeeze into the hole? Use this
(ideally in a pillar drill) to hone it out to size. Failing that, take a
piece of dowel / bar that will fit into your drill, cut a diametral slot
of suitable depth in one end, and slide a length of coarse abrasive
paper folded double through it as a "DIY" flapwheel.

On 15/06/2019 11:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Measured up something round I wanted a reasonably tight fit into 12mm ply.
60mm diameter. Bought a 60mm hole saw, and the hole is slightly
undersized. Any tips on the easiest way to enlarge it slightly and neatly
- about 1mm?

Have you got a flapwheel?

SteveW

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Measured up something round I wanted a reasonably tight fit into 12mm ply.
60mm diameter. Bought a 60mm hole saw, and the hole is slightly
undersized. Any tips on the easiest way to enlarge it slightly and neatly
- about 1mm?

Use a rasp. Scribe a ring around the exiting hole first if you arent
confident of doing it freehand.

On Sun, 16 Jun 2019 06:59:19 +1000, Jimbo, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote:


Use a rasp. Scribe a ring around the exiting hole first if you arent
confident of doing it freehand.

I believe we've clarified this already, your latest "Jimbo"-nym seems to be
in Plowman's killfile again. You needs must make up yet another new nym,
senile Rodent! BG

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On Saturday, 15 June 2019 11:13:28 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Measured up something round I wanted a reasonably tight fit into 12mm ply..
60mm diameter. Bought a 60mm hole saw, and the hole is slightly
undersized. Any tips on the easiest way to enlarge it slightly and neatly
- about 1mm?


Get yourself a flap wheel.
Excellent for enlarging holes.

https://uk.farnell.com/proxxon/28984/flap-wheel-20x10mm/dp/1075642?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrpLoBRD_ARIsAJd0BIUVjAHkA5Eq j3g0jfo8Hkx_hbuZkqWGXWW3fukfAowMRkkBkck21dgaAjAYEA Lw_wcB&gross_price=true&mckv=5eM9OVXv_dc|pcrid|781 08376509|&CAWELAID=120173390000001133&CAGPSPN=pla& CAAGID=14406255429&CMP=KNC-GUK-GEN-SHOPPING-1075642&CATCI=pla-58909124666

In article ,
newshound wrote:
On 15/06/2019 11:34, Richard wrote:
On 15/06/2019 11:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Measured up something round I wanted a reasonably tight fit into 12mm
ply.
60mm diameter. Bought a 60mm hole saw, and the hole is slightly
undersized. Any tips on the easiest way to enlarge it slightly and neatly
- about 1mm?


Wrap abrasive sheet around the hole saw?

Can you find a flap-wheel that will squeeze into the hole? Use this
(ideally in a pillar drill) to hone it out to size. Failing that, take a
piece of dowel / bar that will fit into your drill, cut a diametral slot
of suitable depth in one end, and slide a length of coarse abrasive
paper folded double through it as a "DIY" flapwheel.

I remember trying to replace a flap wheel years ago, and not being able to
find one. So did a search. Toolstation claimed to have one (they have a
branch nearby) but it is deleted. But got a 60mm one from Screwfix, which
did the trick in seconds. Thanks.

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On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:13:19 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:
[snip]

When I saw this, I thought it should be marked 'NSFW' :-)

On 16/06/2019 12:41, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
newshound wrote:
On 15/06/2019 11:34, Richard wrote:
On 15/06/2019 11:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Measured up something round I wanted a reasonably tight fit into 12mm
ply.
60mm diameter. Bought a 60mm hole saw, and the hole is slightly
undersized. Any tips on the easiest way to enlarge it slightly and neatly
- about 1mm?


Wrap abrasive sheet around the hole saw?

Can you find a flap-wheel that will squeeze into the hole? Use this
(ideally in a pillar drill) to hone it out to size. Failing that, take a
piece of dowel / bar that will fit into your drill, cut a diametral slot
of suitable depth in one end, and slide a length of coarse abrasive
paper folded double through it as a "DIY" flapwheel.

I remember trying to replace a flap wheel years ago, and not being able to
find one. So did a search. Toolstation claimed to have one (they have a
branch nearby) but it is deleted. But got a 60mm one from Screwfix, which
did the trick in seconds. Thanks.

Excellent: definitely the easiest way to get an accurate result.

On Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:12:27 +0100, Scott wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:13:19 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:
[snip]

When I saw this, I thought it should be marked 'NSFW' :-)

No, it wasn't from Adam.

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In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:12:27 +0100, Scott wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:13:19 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:
[snip]

When I saw this, I thought it should be marked 'NSFW' :-)

No, it wasn't from Adam.

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

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On Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:29:45 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:12:27 +0100, Scott wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:13:19 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:
[snip]

When I saw this, I thought it should be marked 'NSFW' :-)

No, it wasn't from Adam.

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

Expanding reamer.



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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

Our wiremen called them courting pliers.

For stretching cable markers or other sleeving over cables.

Three thin fingers which separate when you squeeze the handles

https://images.app.goo.gl/rxHoPAzijxo2PTyu6

Chris
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Chris J Dixon wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

Our wiremen called them courting pliers.

For stretching cable markers or other sleeving over cables.

Three thin fingers which separate when you squeeze the handles

https://images.app.goo.gl/rxHoPAzijxo2PTyu6


Farmers use a similar tool as well to apply rubber rings to Lambs tails and
testicles for docking and castration though they tend to have four fingers.

https://www.tannertrading.co.uk/cast... BEgJP8_D_BwE


GH

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writes
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

Our wiremen called them courting pliers.

For stretching cable markers or other sleeving over cables.

Three thin fingers which separate when you squeeze the handles

https://images.app.goo.gl/rxHoPAzijxo2PTyu6

Also *fanny stretchers*.

I have a *stepped* cutter and a twin flute, cup shaped boring tool.
Neither suitable for the OP problem.

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In article ,
Chris J Dixon wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

Our wiremen called them courting pliers.

For stretching cable markers or other sleeving over cables.

Three thin fingers which separate when you squeeze the handles

https://images.app.goo.gl/rxHoPAzijxo2PTyu6

Virtual cigar on its way. ;-)

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Chris J Dixon wrote:

For stretching cable markers or other sleeving over cables.

Three thin fingers which separate when you squeeze the handles

https://images.app.goo.gl/rxHoPAzijxo2PTyu6

Virtual cigar on its way. ;-)

:-)

Chris
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In article , Chris J Dixon
scribeth thus
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

Our wiremen called them courting pliers.

For stretching cable markers or other sleeving over cables.

Three thin fingers which separate when you squeeze the handles

https://images.app.goo.gl/rxHoPAzijxo2PTyu6

Chris

We referred to them as Hellermann pliers when putting rubber sleeves on
high voltage cables in UHF TV transmitters waay back in the late
sixties!...

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Give him a keyboard, and he will reveal himself.

In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
In article , Chris J Dixon
scribeth thus
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

Our wiremen called them courting pliers.

For stretching cable markers or other sleeving over cables.

Three thin fingers which separate when you squeeze the handles

https://images.app.goo.gl/rxHoPAzijxo2PTyu6

Chris

We referred to them as Hellermann pliers when putting rubber sleeves on
high voltage cables in UHF TV transmitters waay back in the late
sixties!...

we used them on MUSA connectors for concealing the braid. Again 1960s. I've
still got mine.

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In article ,
says...

We referred to them as Hellermann pliers when putting rubber sleeves on
high voltage cables in UHF TV transmitters waay back in the late
sixties!...

The wiremen we used in the 70s called them fanny stretchers.

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On Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:09:44 +0100, Terry Casey
wrote:

In article ,
says...

We referred to them as Hellermann pliers when putting rubber sleeves on
high voltage cables in UHF TV transmitters waay back in the late
sixties!...

The wiremen we used in the 70s called them fanny stretchers.

There was the old joke when Fanny Cradock was a TV chef and someone
made the immortal remark: 'Your doughnuts look like Fannies'.

On 20 Jun 2019 at 10:24:04, tony sayer wrote:
In article , Chris J Dixon
scribeth thus
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Well, I do have what was known at work as a honeymoon tool here.

Anyone care to speculate what it is?

Our wiremen called them courting pliers.

For stretching cable markers or other sleeving over cables.

Three thin fingers which separate when you squeeze the handles

https://images.app.goo.gl/rxHoPAzijxo2PTyu6

Chris

We referred to them as Hellermann pliers when putting rubber sleeves on
high voltage cables in UHF TV transmitters waay back in the late
sixties!...

They were Hellerman pliers in the RAF in the 1950s, used with
Hellerman fluid - otherwise known as "cow come".