Has anyone tried cutting a port in a non-ported bottle yet? If so, what did
you use?

Thanks,

John

No I haven't, but they suggest using a spade bit. It has nickers on the
outside so it should make a good cut.

John wrote:
> Has anyone tried cutting a port in a non-ported bottle yet? If so, what did
> you use?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
>

"Marty Phee" > wrote in message
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> No I haven't, but they suggest using a spade bit. It has nickers on the
> outside so it should make a good cut.
>
> John wrote:
>> Has anyone tried cutting a port in a non-ported bottle yet? If so, what
>> did you use?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>

I have no experience with a Better-Bottle. In fact, I had to look them up
just now. :^) But I have extensive experience with using spade bits and I
would suggest a hole saw instead. The center drill on a spade bit is
tapered and enlarges as it gets close to the blades. In a thin material this
can cause considerable "walking" of the bit and result in a hole that is not
concentric. A hole saw uses a straight bit has a guide and I think you
would achieve a much nicer hole.

Quixote

I have both types, and I have found that spades will walk on food grade
buckets if I'm not careful. I might give the other a go. If my first cut is
bad, the rest of the Better Bottle will become the experiment to see what
does work.

John


"Quixote" > wrote in message
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>
> "Marty Phee" > wrote in message
> news
>> No I haven't, but they suggest using a spade bit. It has nickers on the
>> outside so it should make a good cut.
>>
>> John wrote:
>>> Has anyone tried cutting a port in a non-ported bottle yet? If so, what
>>> did you use?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>
> I have no experience with a Better-Bottle. In fact, I had to look them up
> just now. :^) But I have extensive experience with using spade bits and
> I would suggest a hole saw instead. The center drill on a spade bit is
> tapered and enlarges as it gets close to the blades. In a thin material
> this can cause considerable "walking" of the bit and result in a hole that
> is not concentric. A hole saw uses a straight bit has a guide and I think
> you would achieve a much nicer hole.
>
> Quixote
>