Drilling a hole for the recharge port

[VAHomebrew81]

Greetings

I've looked and looked on these forums, as well as youtube - and I can't find anything about what size hole you need to drill to install the recharge port on the hilt. This is my first saber build, and I'll be following the Madcow Custom Saber With Sound STYLE 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrA-FiAvR5U) scheme, but I want to install the recharge port on the hilt rather than in the chassis and covered. I saw Madcow's video for wiring the recharge port, but nothing on installation. Any help would be appreciated, though I am not starting for a few days as I wait on more parts.

Thanks in advanced!
-Tim

[Greenie]

Hello there, my 2.1mm recharge ports require an 8mm bit, although they didn't come from TCSS so they may be different :mrgreen:

[darth_chasm]

Get those search-fu skills up to par ;)

First post here http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?11154-Commonly-used-Drill-bits-taps-and-measurements

[VAHomebrew81]

Get those search-fu skills up to par ;)

First post here http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?11154-Commonly-used-Drill-bits-taps-and-measurements

Looks like I do :)
Thanks so much!

[darth_chasm]

Glad to help.

[CET]

I've been wanting to get a tap set for charge ports, but I have not found any. Can anyone recommend a place to get them?

[darth_chasm]

McMaster

[CET]

Didn't find that size on their website, though I did find lots of other fun stuff

[darth_chasm]

They're definitely there. I bought mine there and I have the page up right now. :)

Its a 5/16-32 and you'll need a 9/32 drill bit.

And yes, they have a bunch of goodies.

[CET]

I'm not seeing it. Link please? :)

[darth_chasm]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#2521a418/=104j1b6

[CET]

That's the site I was on, I kept checking to be sure I want overlooking it. :?

Thanks! :)

[darth_chasm]

No problem