I've been building things a long time and have tons of tools. Building is half the fun for me. But I was getting antsy towards the end. I just wanted to bag!
I actually drilled the pilot holes first by mistake then went back in with the spade bit to creats the countersink hole... with the blade still, i pushed the spade bit into the hole to kind of "seat" it in the wood. I had everything clamped and secured down really well, then put good downward force on the drill & spade bit as I slowly ran the drill. It chattered a bit at first, but once it bit I had a good countersink hole. (Disclaimer -- that's just what I did --SAFETY FIRST with power tools!!)
Also, try using lock-tite on the bolt threads to secure your wing nuts -- or just use some glue on the threads to prevent the wing nuts from backing out if you don't have lock tite handy. Lotta vibration will work those suckers out. (I rode old Harleys for a long time and they'd vibrate and I'd hear pieces fall off as I was riding... oops!!!)
As long as your rig works that's all that matters!! Aesthetics is second to function! Post pics!!! My board might look good, but you'll probably smoke me with your skills!!! HA HA!!!
I actually drilled the pilot holes first by mistake then went back in with the spade bit to creats the countersink hole... with the blade still, i pushed the spade bit into the hole to kind of "seat" it in the wood. I had everything clamped and secured down really well, then put good downward force on the drill & spade bit as I slowly ran the drill. It chattered a bit at first, but once it bit I had a good countersink hole. (Disclaimer -- that's just what I did --SAFETY FIRST with power tools!!)
Also, try using lock-tite on the bolt threads to secure your wing nuts -- or just use some glue on the threads to prevent the wing nuts from backing out if you don't have lock tite handy. Lotta vibration will work those suckers out. (I rode old Harleys for a long time and they'd vibrate and I'd hear pieces fall off as I was riding... oops!!!)
As long as your rig works that's all that matters!! Aesthetics is second to function! Post pics!!! My board might look good, but you'll probably smoke me with your skills!!! HA HA!!!
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