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    JC99 reacted to Brian P's post in the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate with Like Like.
    Time for a trip to Bolts Plus for compatible socket-head cap screws ... or flat-head machine screws if they have a tapered recessed head.
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    JC99 reacted to Hardwrkr13's post in the thread Recent movies you saw - recommend or no with Like Like.
    War Machine was meh.
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    JC99 replied to the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate.
    Those look like they protrude a fair bit? Decent idea though. The one thing that bugs me a bit about bikes is that I don’t see much...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate.
    I've always just removed the skid plate to do oil changes before but as I'm now older and crankier I'm more annoyed by the design of...
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    JC99 reacted to Hardwrkr13's post in the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate with Like Like.
    On the newer 1290 Super Adventure's you can get at everything with just a tilt of the skidplate. Of course the crash bars are directly...
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    JC99 reacted to Soulcatcher668's post in the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate with Like Like.
    If only there were a GTAM member with a machine shop....... If you want some help with it..... hit me up...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate.
    It’s all good. The garage has been 20 years overdue for a revamp. This just adds a bit more urgency. In the end future oil changes will...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate.
    Ordered one too. Good to have anyway. Also now no excuse not to finish the job if I cack up other options.
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    JC99 reacted to Mad Mike's post in the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate with Like Like.
    Use a carbide hole saw. They are cheap, cut nicely, (thru aluminum like butter). I have a set of these, you can buy singles for under...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate.
    Ordered some 2” Milwaukee jigsaw blades for aluminum. Should have everything I need aside from a tidied garage which will be done after...
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    JC99 reacted to timtune's post in the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate with Like Like.
    Apply masking tape to the bottom of your jigsaw and you won't scratch the work.
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    JC99 replied to the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate.
    Yellow looks good as it gives me some wiggle room when working. My days of bouncing my 1290 super adventure off babyhead rocks are...
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    JC99 reacted to Relax's post in the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate with Like Like.
    On something like that, if you have a Dremel, you can use a carbide burr bit but run it slow or take small chunks out at a time to let...
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    JC99 reacted to backmarkerducati's post in the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate with Like Like.
    Yes it is kind of a stupid design as they could have changed the "speed hole" locations to better accommodate service. Cutting a for...
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    JC99 reacted to Brian P's post in the thread Cutting 6mm aluminum plate with Like Like.
    Aye. A hole saw isn't going to work. Drill another hole on the far side of where you want to cut out, then use a jigsaw with a small...
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