Anybody in Van/Burnaby Area (or Lower Mainland) handy with a drill and tap?

[PurpleMonkey]

I'm getting into the final stages of designing my LED retrofit for my BC29.

I'm handing with a soldering iron, but its the drilling and tapping that I'm not soo handy with. Anybody handy with this and willing to help?

Compensation/food/etc can be sorted out.

[Rogue951]

LOL.

[PurpleMonkey]

Don't laugh too hard cuz if no one steps up I'm using your drill press

[Rogue951]

Buy your own tools.

[gregzz4]

I'd be willing to help out

I have 20+ years of the kind of experience you need

One restriction would be that you have to bring your build to my place as I couldn't imagine what to bring to your house. Well, we could work on that too ...
I have a crap load of tools .....

PM me and we'll talk

PM sent

[gregzz4]

Buy your own tools.
Ya, I'd say the same thing, but, 20 years ago I didn't have what I do now.
It takes time to spend $10-40K on stuff :razz:

[Snaz]

Heatsink plaster will eliminate the need for all those taps. Same idea as attaching a CPU to a heatsink. I've used it myself, very easy.
http://www.aquastyleonline.com/categories/DIY-LED-Lighting/Heatsink-Plaster/

[monocus]

use a self tapping screw

[Rogue951]

I know but I got him into this hobby so I take every opportunity i get to give him hell.
:biggrin::biggrin:

Ya, I'd say the same thing, but, 20 years ago I didn't have what I do now.
It takes time to spend $10-40K on stuff :razz:

[PurpleMonkey]

And I've been corrupting Rogue951 since he was a little kid...


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[toytech]

+1 on the thermal adhesive , if it where me and i had leds that screwed on i would put heat sink grease in between the led and heatsink anyway so might as well save the drilling step.

[mike31154]

Adhesive is fine, but when the LED burns out, you'll be cursing the stuff when trying to remove it. Taking a little extra time to drill/tap & use screws might save some frustration down the road.

[PurpleMonkey]

I want to drill/tap because led tech is still changing and it will allow me to swap and change the leds easier.

I plan on using thermal compound to help with the heat transfer.

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