What tool to use when drilling into a caselabs case for Bitspower Through-Ports?

[Tech22]

I am going to drill holes in caselabs cases for bitspower through fittings, what bit should I use for that and will be the right size? Is there a tutorial for this, as it would be my 1st time drilling holes into cases? Thank you.

[2FA]

Use a step bit.

[W-L]

5 hours ago, Tech22 said:

I am going to drill holes in caselabs cases for bitspower through fittings, what bit should I use for that and will be the right size? Is there a tutorial for this, as it would be my 1st time drilling holes into cases? Thank you.

As said a stepped or Christmas tree bit is best for sheet metal.

https://www.amazon.com/FeelGlad-Speed-Steel-Titanium-Yellow/dp/B01GE0JWOE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1502740121&sr=8-6

 

[Tech22]

16 hours ago, W-L said:

As said a stepped or Christmas tree bit is best for sheet metal.

https://www.amazon.com/FeelGlad-Speed-Steel-Titanium-Yellow/dp/B01GE0JWOE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1502740121&sr=8-6

 

I am really new to drilling metal and how would I use it? Just mark where I want to drill and drill it with the bit? And how will I know when to stop drilling down? Thank you.

[W-L]

53 minutes ago, Tech22 said:

I am really new to drilling metal and how would I use it? Just mark where I want to drill and drill it with the bit? And how will I know when to stop drilling down? Thank you.

You measure the opening you require for the pass throug fitting, start by marking your drill location and center punch so the bit has somewhere to start and not wander around. After just drill down the the apporiate sized step on the bit and your good.  

[rodrosenberg]

One of my favorite modding tools is the spring loaded center punch

 

https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Utility-Center-Marking-Starting/dp/B01KF4BWN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502819283&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=spring+loaded+center+punch&psc=1

 

[Tech22]

4 hours ago, W-L said:

You measure the opening you require for the pass throug fitting, start by marking your drill location and center punch so the bit has somewhere to start and not wander around. After just drill down the the apporiate sized step on the bit and your good.  

Thank you.

[Revan654]

I prefer Saw hole, I use the one made by MK Morse. I use 20mm for pass-through, 25mm for fill port. Not sure on size Bitspower uses. These are the sizes for EK's pass-through & Fill port.

 

I just created a Pass-through the other day with my Case-Labs Case & can be seen in my build log:

 

[Tech22]

On 8/18/2017 at 10:58 PM, Revan654 said:

I prefer Saw hole, I use the one made by MK Morse. I use 20mm for pass-through, 25mm for fill port. Not sure on size Bitspower uses. These are the sizes for EK's pass-through & Fill port.

 

I just created a Pass-through the other day with my Case-Labs Case & can be seen in my build log:

 

Can you link me the name of that part you used to drill it with?

[Revan654]

2 hours ago, Tech22 said:

Can you link me the name of that part you used to drill it with?

The Shank(The Drill Bit Which the hole saw will screw into): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WRFEBC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The hole saw(1 1/8" is the same as 20mm, The US just uses imperial over metric system, Which I still don't know why we just don't convert to metric): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WRF8SQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

25mm (Used this for my Fillport) : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WRF97Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

16mm(Used this to create the slots in the case, I never really used this one): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WRF8F4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

btw, I bought two shanks since hole saw is nightmare to remove to put another shank on them once they been used. My drill isn't really the best to start with or have a lock on it so that's another reason why it was nightmare to get it off.