HELP! Does anybody make a deep hole saw?

[Michigan Badger]

I'm looking for a 6 inch wide can style hole saw that makes a 6 inch (little more or less) depth of cut.

See, most hole saws are like 1-2 inches deep.

Or, if anyone knows where I can get a short length of 4 to 6 inch wide stainless steel pipe, please let me know.

Thanks,

Badger

 

[Blackjack77]

Haven't seen any that big! Be careful Badger, A Guy at work broke his
Wrist using the supersize hole saw when it jammed. Painful experience to say the least!!
What project is this for??

 

[Michigan Badger]

Haven't seen any that big! Be careful Badger, A Guy at work broke his
Wrist using the supersize hole saw when it jammed. Painful experience to say the least!!
What project is this for??

I just want to make a plugger for coin digging. I made one years ago and it worked great but it was too narrow. One needs a plugger at least 4 inches wide and 6 would be better. Just better chance you won't hit the coin.

They also make sod pluggers which are nice but again most are too narrow.

I know people have made these hole pluggers for years but they all made the same mistake--too narrow. But the basic concept works like a champ in most soils.

Thanks,

Badger

 

[Blackjack77]

Ok -foolish ME!! Should have known this was
an MD project- LOL
Thanks for the info Badger.
good luck

 

[spez401]

hole saw for wood or metal? If its wood, you might be better off marking the area, and using a drill press and making holes the circumference of the marks, then sanding it to make it round again. oh...if not, you might want to try northern tool... they might have something that big. Just an idea

 

[bmanofnbc]

Sounds like you need a core bit, plumbers use them when running pipes through walls and floors. Might be a little thicker wall then what you want though.

here's one on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-inch-TURBO-diamond-core-drill-bit-hole-saw-concrete_W0QQitemZ180027718850QQihZ008QQcategoryZ61574QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[bk]

A friend of mine used one on a heavy duty cordless drill that he rented so that he could cut plugs in the frozen ground. I don't recommend doing this because he burned out the drill. I don't know if he had to pay for it or not, but they can cost a couple hundred dollars to replace.

 

[Michigan Badger]

hole saw for wood or metal? If its wood, you might be better off marking the area, and using a drill press and making holes the circumference of the marks, then sanding it to make it round again. oh...if not, you might want to try northern tool... they might have something that big. Just an idea

spez401 I was hoping someone made a deep can wood hole saw. Years ago I found one but it was only 3 ½ inches wide. That’s too narrow to use as a coin digger.

The one I made worked great and would cut right through the soil and roots fast. It also held the dirt well so I could remove the whole plug. But it was too narrow and once I made a mistake in pinpointing and ruined a valuable trade token.

Today’s machines are much better at pinpointing and a 6 inch diameter hole plugger would be great for people like me who can’t get down on our knees and for cutting through tree roots.

Many nice items I’ve found came out from under tree roots.

Thanks,

Badger

 

[Michigan Badger]

Sounds like you need a core bit, plumbers use them when running pipes through walls and floors. Might be a little thicker wall then what you want though.

here's one on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-inch-TURBO-diamond-core-drill-bit-hole-saw-concrete_W0QQitemZ180027718850QQihZ008QQcategoryZ61574QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yes, I have been looking over the core bits but they're really too heavy for what I want. Just a plain wood hole saw 6 inches wide but with a deep can is what I need.

I'm also trying to find a source for stainless steel 6 inch pipe in short lengths. If I can find someone willing to sell it to me in 6 to 12 inch lengths I could make my own plugger.

Thin walled stainless steel pipe would be awesome.

I'd then fix it to work with my cordless industrial drill. I'd cut teeth into the business end of the pipe and make a rod shaft connector on the other end. Our ground is mostly sandy and during the wet months it cuts and plugs easily.

Thanks,

Badger

 

[Dixie Digger]

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I'm also trying to find a source for stainless steel 6 inch pipe in short lengths. If I can find someone willing to sell it to me in 6 to 12 inch lengths I could make my own plugger.

Thin walled stainless steel pipe would be awesome.

I'd then fix it to work with my cordless industrial drill. I'd cut teeth into the business end of the pipe and make a rod shaft connector on the other end. Our ground is mostly sandy and during the wet months it cuts and plugs easily.

Thanks,

Badger most scrap/salvage yards would have that.
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[Michigan Badger]

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I'm also trying to find a source for stainless steel 6 inch pipe in short lengths. If I can find someone willing to sell it to me in 6 to 12 inch lengths I could make my own plugger.

Thin walled stainless steel pipe would be awesome.

I'd then fix it to work with my cordless industrial drill. I'd cut teeth into the business end of the pipe and make a rod shaft connector on the other end. Our ground is mostly sandy and during the wet months it cuts and plugs easily.

Thanks,

Badger most scrap/salvage yards would have that.

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Thanks, I'll look into that.

 

[spez401]

AHHHH... i was thinking the other way. I remember seeing the "sand screw" or something similar, and thought you were trying to build one like that. I think you're best bet is going to be something like was already mentioned... the plumbers hole saw...

good luck. let us know how it works if you find one
steve

 

[Michigan Badger]

AHHHH... i was thinking the other way. I remember seeing the "sand screw" or something similar, and thought you were trying to build one like that. I think you're best bet is going to be something like was already mentioned... the plumbers hole saw...

good luck. let us know how it works if you find one
steve

Thanks Steve. Yes, I believe you guys are right. I'll pick up a 5 or 6 inch plumber saw and see what can be done with it. I'm sure it will work in some situations and soils but not all.

The place I want to use it the coin-sized targets are deep. My last coin was almost 14 inches deep. The reason being erosion and heavy equipment driving over the area during wet times.

One thing about my Nautilus IIB is it pinpoints perfectly dead-on even at maximum depths. And too the all-metal signal tells me the size of the object.

The good thing I don't have to worry about surface damage.

Best,

Badger

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Hi badger, will check with my husband when i get home. The guys can build anything with nothing and I am sure will have some great ideas. We probably have some big stainless kicking around or a whopper whole saw. I'll let you know soon.
Hey I want one too.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Hi badger, will check with my husband when i get home. The guys can build anything with nothing and I am sure will have some great ideas. We probably have some big stainless kicking around or a whopper whole saw. I'll let you know soon.
Hey I want one too.

Thanks, much.

Badger

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Check this one out. 6" hole saw. Probably standard depth. Since you won't use the arbor bit, drill twice.....

http://www.shop.com/op/~49_56_0251_6_HOLE_SAW_4281200-prod-9139993-13873444?sourceid=298

 

[Michigan Badger]

Check this one out. 6" hole saw. Probably standard depth. Since you won't use the arbor bit, drill twice.....

http://www.shop.com/op/~49_56_0251_6_HOLE_SAW_4281200-prod-9139993-13873444?sourceid=298

Thanks, but the core bits will work great. I found a source for cheap ones 6 inches wide. They have these 12 inches wide and wider.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Please be careful if you are using the hole saw with your drill. As previously stated if it catches on a rock or root it will snap and bust a wrist or two. The blades are very sharp and you could lose a toe or two if it kicks out of the hole.
Another thought would be to get one of those weed pullers, they look like a hooked claw (as seen on tv) attach a pipe or coffe can to it (make sure weed puller stick out the bottom of the can couple inches so the dirt is loose before the can hits the dirt). The weed puller will loosen the dirt as you twist it, the dirt will compact in the can and hopefully your treasure will be in the can. Safer and probably more cost effective, those hole saw blades are pretty expensive.
Just another thought, Good luck whatever you decide.
CG

 

[Michigan Badger]

Please be careful if you are using the hole saw with your drill. As previously stated if it catches on a rock or root it will snap and bust a wrist or two. The blades are very sharp and you could lose a toe or two if it kicks out of the hole.
Another thought would be to get one of those weed pullers, they look like a hooked claw (as seen on tv) attach a pipe or coffe can to it (make sure weed puller stick out the bottom of the can couple inches so the dirt is loose before the can hits the dirt). The weed puller will loosen the dirt as you twist it, the dirt will compact in the can and hopefully your treasure will be in the can. Safer and probably more cost effective, those hole saw blades are pretty expensive.
Just another thought, Good luck whatever you decide.
CG

Thanks and the idea sounds good.

The hole saw source I found has them for like $40 -5 inch wide and 14 inches deep. I'll just use a handle with no power drill. I've had several people warn me about those things. They work great until you hit something hard.

Basically my rig will be like a golf course sod replacer tool only I'll twist it down into the ground instead of push it down like they can do on those nice soft golf course greens.

It will work I'm sure of that but lets face it, nothing beats getting down on the knee with a trowel.

Maybe by spring I can develop something that people who are permanently physically challenged can use so they can go detecting too.

Badger

Thanks to all.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Please let me know how it works out, i will keep you in my thoughts and wish the best of luck to you.
Hubby says to go to the contractor stores and get a concrete whole saw for best digging through roots and around rock not as flimsy as wood saws and they come in 5 3/8". (diamond bit so thats why $$$)
If you still need stainless pipe all we have kicking around is 4".
Again I hope it works so you can help others be able to MD when they tgink they can't.