Cut an E-Slot with a Drill

DH77K Wiring: Cut E-Slots (Drill)

This method of cutting E-Slots is done during the "Pre-Assembly" step, page 7 of the instructions.

DH77K Instructions
Pre-Assembly Slideshow

Cut E-Slots (Rotary Rool)
Cut E-Slots (Drill) (here)
Cut E-Slots (Oscillating Multitool)
Attic E-Slot (Oscillating Multitool)

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Review: Marking the floors for painting (Pre-Assembly) 04D.png

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Review: Trace the outside and the inside 03D.png

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Review: The Layout Stick from the wiring set is 5 1/2" long 06D.png

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Review: Mark wider than the Tapewire... 07D.png

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Review: .. or use the layout stick to mark the width of the E-Slot 08D.png

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20. Proterct the work surface 20D.png

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21. 1/8 or 3/16 Drill Bit 21D.png

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22. The hole just passes the Tracing; the center locates the rest of the holes 22D.png

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23. Make a groove so each hole will be in line 23D.png

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24. The groove is at the center of the first hole 24D.png

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25. Each hole is as close as possible to the others but not overlapping 25D.png

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26. When the holes overlap it is hard to keep the drillbit from wandering 26D.png

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27. In-line, almost touching, just going over the inside tracing. 27D.png

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28. Carving out the web between the holes 28D.png

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29. Smooth the edge that is past the tracing 29D.png

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30. A jig-saw blade chucked in a handle is a good tool for cleaning the hole 30D.png

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31. it makes it flat and straight on the inside 31D.png

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32. The part of the hole that sticks past the wall is slim 32D.png

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33. Test the hole before gluing down the walls. 33D.png

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