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mohammedtaha

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I was looking at this modding guide modding 101 Pt 1 and I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a counter sink. I'm in Canada and I've looked in Canadian Tire, Sears, Wal-mart and can't find them anywhere except for the carbide ones.

Do you think a Philips screw-driver will work fine ?
 
A phillips screwdriver bit will probably just wear out and make the piece you are trying to countersink look like shit. Have you gone to an actual hardware store? Countersinks are a pretty common item, so even the smallest hardware store should have them.
 
IF it's something that you're only going to need once, for a handful or fewer holes, and
IF the countersink size isn't too large, and
IF you're really careful,

you can use a large drill bit to do a small bit of countersinking for a smaller hole. Just be aware that you want to be VERY careful, since you can also screw up royally and mess up the hole, if that larger drill bit catches!

I've done it in wood, and I imagine it'll work in plastic as well. Any other materials, and I can't understand why you'd be countersinking. Hope that helps! :cool:
 
Canadian Tire is a hardware store. This is what they have.

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I was looking for a hand countersink.

Like this one.

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Is there any particular reason it has to be a hand countersink? I would think a countersink bit that you put in a drill would be much easier and faster, at least for metal.
 
Nivram said:
IF it's something that you're only going to need once, for a handful or fewer holes, and
IF the countersink size isn't too large, and
IF you're really careful,

you can use a large drill bit to do a small bit of countersinking for a smaller hole. Just be aware that you want to be VERY careful, since you can also screw up royally and mess up the hole, if that larger drill bit catches!

I've done it in wood, and I imagine it'll work in plastic as well. Any other materials, and I can't understand why you'd be countersinking. Hope that helps! :cool:
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Well I was planning to do it to the side panel so I can mod it to look clean just like the one in the link I provided. That is aluminum btw.

I'll see what I can do when I get the side panel on Tuesday.

Thanks for your replies.
 
jpmkm said:
Is there any particular reason it has to be a hand countersink? I would think a countersink bit that you put in a drill would be much easier and faster, at least for metal.
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Well i don't want it to go out of control. I want control when turning it :D
 
how thick is your aluminum? it's got to be at least as thick if not a little thicker that the screw heads for there to be any point in countersinking the screws.
 
Well as I said I didn't get the side panel yet, but if i was to mod the window I want the window to fit right with no gaps in between it and the side panel.

I'm assuming no one in Canada knows where I can find one.

I will try what was suggested and ofcourse be extremely cautious when doin it.

Thanks
 
Any hardware store will have what you're looking for.

And I'm still curious as to why you're going to use a countersink on a side panel... :confused:
 
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