Ranch Hand rear bumper / back up sensor ???
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Ranch Hand rear bumper / back up sensor ???
What would it take to add back up sensors to an older Ranch Hand bumper that doesn't have the holes in it already? My truck has the sensors and I found a really low priced RH bumper but want to keep the sensors. Those bumpers are heavy duty and I wouldn't think that a regular hole saw or drill bit would do the job.
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He's right. I drilled through a 1/4" steel transmission mount with my $80 home depot cheapy drill. I practically had to sit on the drill for 15 minutes to accomplish it but it did it!
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Not sure how big the holes are, I could find that out pretty easy though. Well at least I know it can be done now. Thanks for the help. Has anyone added these sensors to their bumper? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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As Dennis mentioned use drilling fluid. If you are cheap then just any oil you have handy is still better than dry drilling. It makes a significant difference. Unless you know somebody who has a bit the size of the sensor you may be better off using a hole saw bit.
If you are having to sit on the drill you are doing something wrong <g>. The most common cause is not using enough drilling oil. The second is using the wrong bit for your pilot hole. Your regular point bits you find at the consumer hardware stores are not for starting a hole. They are for expanding a hole. There are a couple of different designs for starting holes. I personally use split points. Also make sure and use a punch to mark the spot to keep the drill from wandering.
Drill bit composition discussion can open a whole can of worms. My take is that unless you are doing this professionally you are better off just buying HSS bits and keeping them sharp with a sharpener like the Drill Doctor than spending money on cobalts. Plus this way when you break or lose it you are out pennies rather than dollars.
If you are having to sit on the drill you are doing something wrong <g>. The most common cause is not using enough drilling oil. The second is using the wrong bit for your pilot hole. Your regular point bits you find at the consumer hardware stores are not for starting a hole. They are for expanding a hole. There are a couple of different designs for starting holes. I personally use split points. Also make sure and use a punch to mark the spot to keep the drill from wandering.
Drill bit composition discussion can open a whole can of worms. My take is that unless you are doing this professionally you are better off just buying HSS bits and keeping them sharp with a sharpener like the Drill Doctor than spending money on cobalts. Plus this way when you break or lose it you are out pennies rather than dollars.
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As Dennis mentioned use drilling fluid. If you are cheap then just any oil you have handy is still better than dry drilling. It makes a significant difference. Unless you know somebody who has a bit the size of the sensor you may be better off using a hole saw bit.
If you are having to sit on the drill you are doing something wrong <G>. The most common cause is not using enough drilling oil. The second is using the wrong bit for your pilot hole. Your regular point bits you find at the consumer hardware stores are not for starting a hole. They are for expanding a hole. There are a couple of different designs for starting holes. I personally use split points. Also make sure and use a punch to mark the spot to keep the drill from wandering.
Drill bit composition discussion can open a whole can of worms. My take is that unless you are doing this professionally you are better off just buying HSS bits and keeping them sharp with a sharpener like the Drill Doctor than spending money on cobalts. Plus this way when you break or lose it you are out pennies rather than dollars.
If you are having to sit on the drill you are doing something wrong <G>. The most common cause is not using enough drilling oil. The second is using the wrong bit for your pilot hole. Your regular point bits you find at the consumer hardware stores are not for starting a hole. They are for expanding a hole. There are a couple of different designs for starting holes. I personally use split points. Also make sure and use a punch to mark the spot to keep the drill from wandering.
Drill bit composition discussion can open a whole can of worms. My take is that unless you are doing this professionally you are better off just buying HSS bits and keeping them sharp with a sharpener like the Drill Doctor than spending money on cobalts. Plus this way when you break or lose it you are out pennies rather than dollars.
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Came across a lot harsher than I meant. Been there, done that myself. I probably did literally sit on a drill motor once or twice myself <g>. Then I started hanging around some old farts and learning the tricks.
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I don't know if you guys have a fastenal around you but I've had great luck with there bits and I do a lot of frame rail drilling for camper hitch work.
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