alright guys just wondering what the cleanest way to cut a hole in the bed for a stack is, Im hoping that if I cut it clean enough I could put he piece back in if I change my mind or something sooo... lets hear it guys, whats your techniques? 
cutting a hole for a stack
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i used a 6" holesaw to cut my hole for my 5" single stack. Thats about the cleanest hole your going to get....
Hole saw 1" dia. bigger than the stack dia.
Later on you can mig it back in place and maybe spray liner it or something over it. It wont be clean putting it back in unless you like to spend a lot of time welding, grinding, sanding, painting lol.
Later on you can mig it back in place and maybe spray liner it or something over it. It wont be clean putting it back in unless you like to spend a lot of time welding, grinding, sanding, painting lol.
Bi Metal Boring Bit, you can get one at Lowes but there about $70.00 bucks for a good one. I made my hole just a hair bigger then the stack elbow and could mig it back in no problem. Here's a pic.
lmao i remember doing this freezing my ass of in 10 degree weather......go to home depot and get yourself a 6" holesaw and do it....nothing better
I think the hole saw sounds the best and easiest. I never knew they made them that big! guess I may have to give it a shot.... this is going to be hard for me...
guess I may have to give it a shot.... this is going to be hard for me...
5 or 6" hole saw depending on the size of your stack/system. Typically hole saw is around $40 and the arbor, which is the pilot bit and mount for the hole saw, is around $20. This setup will make the cleanest cut and you can keep the piece you cut out for replacement later on if necessary
Get a hole saw it will be the easiest and it will look very clean just dont fall over when you see how much a 6 inch hole saw is gonna cost
I have been playing with the idea of running stacks on the outside of the bed and mounting to the back of the cab. I just can't lose that much space inside the bed. of course my truck is used for farming and construction. The advantages I see would be getting the smoke up and out of the way while pulling the stock trailer so the cattle are not breathing it. and going with a couple of 3-4 inch stackes would not look out of perportion, and allow the extra flow. Anyone tryed this?
ive seen a dogde or 2 with what i think you are talking about. i didnt care for it much. just my :2cents:
5" hole saw for me....just watch your knuckles, when it decides to bite hard and the drill spins around and you slam your hands off your bed it don't feel good!...if you hold your hole back just a little bit you won't have to go though the cross member of the bed.:thumb:
this is the best advice! i have a 6 inch hole saw and tried to get a bit aggressive with it and lean into it, that was a painful lesson i thought the drill motor was going to take my hands through the bed. when that thing bites if you have a bigger drill on it it will take you for a ride, but damn that hole came out nice and tilting it back was a big help as well.