What tool would one use to radius a winch point hole on a rear bumper? There’s not much standoff from the bumper. I’d think some kind of routing bit, but on a drill rather than a router, but don’t know what I don’t know.
Tool to Radius Bumper Winch Point
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People have used the flapper type sanding discs before. I can't remember when or where it was discussed.
I think like this?
https://www.amazon.com/TOKIDNY-Abrasive-Sanding-Electric-Grinders/dp/B0DGYM76Y6?tag=wranglerorg-20
Or like this?
https://www.rosver.com/en/product/conical-flap-wheels/
I guess I could use a step bit and then a flapper style like you mentioned @Wildman and get it nice and smooth. Thanks!
Jeremy,
I think people talked about making their own using strips of sandpaper but I don't remember what they were attaching the sandpaper with. I tried to radius my bumpers but don't really think I did them enough.
Ok, that didn’t work. Started with a die grinder and that took the edges off.
IIRC, the main thing is taking the edges off. I need some correction or corrective on that point someone knows
IIRC, the main thing is taking the edges off. I need some correction or corrective on that point someone knows
I used a die grinder with a carbide burr. All you care about is where the soft shackle can be pulled against.
I have one of these carbide burrs for putting a 1/8" radius on things with a die grinder in my burr drawer:
https://us.pferd.com/en/high-perfor...h&a[pferd-type-tds]=V+1612/6,35+EDGE+R3.0+ECS
Not cheap, but it does a nice job. Here's one that's not in my burr drawer, but I'd like to add it. Only seen one once, and I'm not sure where to buy one:
https://www.premiumtool.com/convex-concave-carbide-burrs/
https://us.pferd.com/en/high-perfor...h&a[pferd-type-tds]=V+1612/6,35+EDGE+R3.0+ECS
Not cheap, but it does a nice job. Here's one that's not in my burr drawer, but I'd like to add it. Only seen one once, and I'm not sure where to buy one:
https://www.premiumtool.com/convex-concave-carbide-burrs/
I really like soft shackles,I love it when people drive around the malls with these things strapped all over the jeep.
Sandpaper roll will be good for polishing after it’s radiused, but it would take forever to radius with it. The steel burrs would do the cutting well.
I prefer to use rated D link shackles and leave them in place. That makes for a radius that will confidently not damage the soft shackles. Mine were expensive, but I feel good about them. I have no steel components my bag. I did carry a steel snatch block until I used a soft shackle and thimble ring a few times and gained confidence in them. I then ditched the steel snatch block and probably saved twenty pounds.
I prefer to use rated D link shackles and leave them in place. That makes for a radius that will confidently not damage the soft shackles. Mine were expensive, but I feel good about them. I have no steel components my bag. I did carry a steel snatch block until I used a soft shackle and thimble ring a few times and gained confidence in them. I then ditched the steel snatch block and probably saved twenty pounds.
You only need one steel shackle. I keep mine in the bag with the strap.
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If you are using steel shackles, you do not need soft shackles. In the interest of safety, you ought to eliminate one or the other to reduce the amount of connections in the rigging. In the further interest of safety, your rigging ought to be light weight where the opinion is available. A soft shackle is lighter than a steel shackle.
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