Holes in fiberglass

thomas g. warner

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I am interested in why you need a special cutter for the holes in the
fiberglass? What is it? I use a simple drill hole saw availble at Home
Depot for $2-$3 each. Works perfect, makes a professional hole of any size.

>Heinz,
>I'm both impressed and chagrined by the thoughts of my making a
>similar trip. I bought my GMC in part to use in my business. You've
>given me a lot of ideas.
>
>It seems like trips in our GMC's are noteworthy by the absence of
>problems. I've only driven mine less then 6,000 miles now, but have
>expended in excess of 100 hours fooling with the coach. I know driving
>
>these things is a labor of love. But sometimes I wonder what I got
>myself
>into :)
>
>Don't get me wrong, I love my GMC. Maybe the problem is that I'm still
>struggling trying to install my StatPower 40 and inverter. It's been a
>month
>now since I started the job, and it looks like I won't be done until
>next week.
>I had to order a special cutter from Grainger to cut through the
>fiberglass in the
>battery compartment to run my battery cables. I won't get that until
>Monday.
>
>And 5 MPG you said you get. You changed your fan clutch twice, had the
>alternator
>pulley come loose 3 times, had to rig up a aux battery charger to charge
>the house
>batteries, etc. You must really love your GMC!
>
>I gotta ask. When you travel on business, you travel alone right. I
>don't see how
>anyone could have company with at the stuff you have in your coach.
>
>I'm writing my coach off as a business expense. Do you mind if I use
>your pictures in
>case I get audited by the IRS
>
>I take my hat off to you Heinz, 8 weeks in the coach, all those
>problems and you still
>LOVE YOUR GMC! Wonderful, Thanks for the great travel log.
>
>Richard Waters '76 PB, Troy, MI
>
>

>
>> See link below for some pics and comments of recent trip.
>>
>> http://www.bytedesigns.com/gmc/backhome.htm
>>
>> Heinz
>> '76 Transmode
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>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
"The beautiful Mohawk Vally"
 
Good question Tom,
I know you can get inexpensive hole cutters. This cutter I bought
is really for my business. You see we cut lots of 3/4" holes in
industrial cabinets for the equipment we install. I have an
assortment of punches to cut holes in metal cabinets. Sometimes,
the cabinets are fiberglass and a punch won't cut it. Therefore, I
ordered a carbide tipped hole saw from Grainger that can cut fiberglass,
stainless steel etc. The use in the motorhome is just incidental.
Richard

> I am interested in why you need a special cutter for the holes in the
> fiberglass? What is it? I use a simple drill hole saw availble at Home
> Depot for $2-$3 each. Works perfect, makes a professional hole of any size.
>
>