Who knows of the best method for drilling the holes to mount the Mustang emblem and name plate for proper placement of the emblem mounting studs without screwing up a new front fender?
crushnut said:Put down several layers of masking tape before you drill, that should help. Maybe other people have better ideas Good Luck
mp67 said:And start with the smallest drill bit you can for a pilot hole. Then use the right size bit. Should help prevent the bit from walking.
SuperDave said:BTW, I do NOT recommend starting with a small bit and then going larger by "hogging out" the hole. Doing so tends to causes the bit to "walk" and distort the whole off center
Realmongo said:Who knows of the best method for drilling the holes to mount the Mustang emblem and name plate for proper placement of the emblem mounting studs without screwing up a new front fender?
SuperDave said:Mongo Man: Make a template from another fender and tranfer it to the new one.
BTW, I do NOT recommend starting with a small bit and then going larger by "hogging out" the hole. Doing so tends to causes the bit to "walk" and distort the whole off center.
BE SURE TO USE A SHARP BIT!!!!!!!!!
Your pal, SD
Realmongo said:Who knows of the best method for drilling the holes to mount the Mustang emblem and name plate for proper placement of the emblem mounting studs without screwing up a new front fender?
mp67 said:That is entirely wrong on the bit. A large bit will walk way easier than a small one. Drilling pilot holes work for everything from working on metal, to wood, to plastic etccc... Try it on a scrap piece of metal with a large bit and you will see. The small bit starts cutting the metal with the fat part of the bit quicker, while the larger bit has a larger point which can easily walk on you. Even companies that drill into lines at refineries do what is called a center punch first. They punch the line to indent the spot where the bit will start drilling.
SuperDave said:OK, didn't mention the center punch but it such an accepted practice that I though it to be understood. As in the case of the bit, it too MUST be SHARP. The holes for the spell outs and badges are not all that large so a "pilot hole" isn't really all that important. A QUALTITY bit starts cutting immediately and, since accuracy is important, the first few revolutions of the bit are critical. IMO, too many people try this with poor punches and bits thus causing botched holes. LARGE holes are another matter.
I use Craftsman titaniam bits and replace them often.
Mongo: If you want, I can make you a 64 1/2 spell-out template. I just HAPPEN to have a good fender to copy.
1320stang said:Is the fender painted? Maybe an obvious question, but it wasn't asked or stated.