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Old 11-02-2014, 09:54 AM
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Jig saw?
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Reciprocating body saw
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So this? I have this guy, basically the same as a jig saw.

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Originally Posted by Pwraddr
So this? I have this guy, basically the same as a jig saw.

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That will work I use one of these with a skinny blade http://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-t...rdless/2420-20
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Dremel Trio with the guilde adaptor to make a perfect circles. Depending on location and room to use it. Done a bunch of them with it, I will add..

You can also buy the correct size hole saws as well but they can get expensive, the bigger diameter the more they cost.

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Are you guys talking about new holes or existing holes needed enlargement? I'm curious about the latter, need to fit some 7.7's where 6.5's went.
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Yes pwraddr
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roto zip or dremel
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Am I crazy? I use a 6 or 7 inch hole saw. A perfectly round opening. I thought this was the only way.

How do you guys cut thru the vinyl without tearing it to shreds with a jigsaw?
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I use a single armed adjustable hole saw. I cut a piece of wood to span the opening from the inside. Then I find the center and mark it. I center the hole saw on the X and go to town.

20 years of audio experience has taught me that tip. A perfect hole every time.
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