[aprssig] I'm gonna drill....

[Steve Slay]

Lay down some masking tape in the area you plan to drill.
Mark for your hole and then drill right through the tape.

Also, a magnet is useful for removing the metal shavings without scratching 
the paint.

Steve Slay
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Rush" <yahoo at davidarush.com>
To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:16 PM
Subject: [aprssig] I'm gonna drill....


>I need to do an antenna install for a tracker (see, it's APRS-related), and 
>I'm tired of mucking around.  I've ordered an NMO mount and a hole saw, and 
>the target vehicle has a nice, big, flat roof (and it's even made of metal, 
>steel even).
>
> Any tips on installing it?  I'm particularly concerned about doing 
> whatever possible to ward off rust, including from the inside, so I don't 
> want to leave any unprotected bare steel, if possible, even on the inside.
>
> Tips?  Suggestions?
>
> David, ky7dr
>
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