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07-26-2018, 12:52 PM | #1 |
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Best way to punch a hole in welting
Hi All,
I am going to install my new floor boards soon but have a question: 1) What is the best way to punch a hole in the welting for the screw? Mike
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07-26-2018, 12:59 PM | #2 |
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
A Roper Whitney punch works if you have one. So does a rotary leather punch. Or stand- alone single size gasket punches against a wood end-grain backing. Or a piece of tubing with a sharpened edge in an electric drill, again against a wood backing.
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
A set of these from HF works pretty good .
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
I use an awl or pointed screwdriver, torch heat and it will slide right through with a nice clean hole that won't frazzle around the edges.
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07-26-2018, 03:18 PM | #5 |
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
Forgive my ignorance but are you talking about the floorboards where you put your feet when you drive? What screws go through the welting?
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
Aermotor, I may try your method as I have both. If it doesn't work then off to HF I go.
Thanks for all of the replies. Mike
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
I just cut notches where it interferes with bolts and machine screws, same as fender welt.
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
I just use an official hole punch and a block of aluminum .. magic
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
I melt the hole thru with a soldering iron.
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07-27-2018, 09:08 AM | #15 |
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It is tacked and there are no screws on the removable floorboards.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97670 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117478
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- I think he's referring to the screws that hold the boards in place. Some of the holes thru the welting for these screws are shown in the pictures in the theads you provided. |
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07-27-2018, 05:23 PM | #17 |
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
Use different sized shell casings and a hammer. Makes a neat hole.
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07-27-2018, 07:16 PM | #18 |
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
Do you mean with a live round ? How many rounds does it take ?
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
This works really well when installing new carpet also. Seat belt bolt holes etc. No more frazzled carpet! Dale
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Re: Best way to punch a hole in welting
There's a bit of talk on this thread about using heat and melting the hole, with the benefit of no fraying edges.
Linen, cotton, silk, wool, and felt(an unwoven wool product) are all natural products that will NOT melt. Yes, they will burn, but that will not seal or fuse the edges. Only later synthetics like nylon, polyester, rayon will actually melt. I have yet to encounter any anti-squeak material used in, or presently sold for Model A's that actually melts. It burns, yes. But burning does not fuse the edges. Burning also leaves a fine carbon matrix on the fiber terminations that is hygroscopic. The last thing I want around a fastener hole is material that attracts and holds water. |
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