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10-11-2003, 11:55 PM
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Spot weld cutter
Just got a neat tool from Napa. It`s a spot weld cutter that really helps in removing those pesky spot welds when replacing panels. You have to watch it so you dont drill through the back piece of metal, but it has really saved me some time. The part # is 770-3841 if anyone is interested. Just thought I`d pass this along.
Scott
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10-12-2003, 12:12 AM
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Thanks, every time I drill all the way through and then have to weld up all the holes. I keep telling myself that I'm going to get one, but haven't yet.
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10-12-2003, 08:20 AM
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I bought some from a cheapy tool store in my area. These things work great! Everyone should have a few.
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10-12-2003, 01:57 PM
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What is this wonderful tool of which you speak!
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10-12-2003, 03:28 PM
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Basically a fancy drill bit. Are they really worth getting? I keep thinking I should get one.
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10-12-2003, 04:47 PM
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It is a "specialty" drill bit, that has a relatively small bit at the tip of a bigger bit. The bigger bit is Flat, not angled.
It is designed for the small portion to go through both pieces of the spot weld, but the large part only goes through one piece of the two ( of the metal) Then when you re-use the part you needed, it gives you one solid piece to weld to. I got mine from Piston. Ron Quote:
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10-12-2003, 08:28 PM
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I bought a set from Snap-On a while back. Blue-Point "Rotabroach Sheet Metal Cutters" Part# GA219B. Best thing since indoor plumbing.
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10-15-2003, 07:29 AM
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The NAPA tool sells for about $12 and is well worth the money in the amount of time it saves you.
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10-15-2003, 08:22 AM
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hee hee, I paid $5.99 each! (but im a cheapskate)
These are Taiwan jobs but cut through those welds like butta'. 
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10-15-2003, 08:22 AM
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NAPA url
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10-15-2003, 12:33 PM
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I bought a cutter off the shelf at the local parts store. It looks just like the one in the napa link. The "cutter" is obviously reversable. My question is how do you reverse it?
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10-15-2003, 03:48 PM
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ive tried the ones like the napa one, it sucked. eastwood has some pro ones that look real good. http://www.eastwoodcompany.com/itemd...1.x=52&I1.y=63
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10-16-2003, 09:03 AM
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My Taiwan cutters are just like in the Napa link above. To reverse, you unscrew the black cutter part and turn it around. (notice cutting teeth on both ends)
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10-16-2003, 09:25 AM
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10-16-2003, 08:23 PM
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Saw the ones at Eastwood, looks like they would work well. I was just in a hurry and NAPA got the tool the next day. It has worked fine for me though. I just center punch the weld and start slowly and it rips right through the weld.
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10-17-2003, 12:31 AM
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The drillbit from napa is called a blair cutter made by blair ind. they work good but be careful not to angle the bit while drilling, it will break and "walk" across the panel your'e working on. If you are drilling a lot of spot welds get the wivco"spot eze" brand bits like what eastwood sells they last alot longer and you can drill in closer areas. Of course you could just buy a spot weld drill and avoid all the effort-work excellent-a little testy though, mine was $500.
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10-17-2003, 12:51 AM
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here's the drill-it went down in price even!http://206.117.149.144/acb2/showdetl..._ID=30&CATID=3
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