Reducing Hole Size

[whitecrane8]

Another thought came to mind if it won't make the clock hands too proud of the face. Cut a hex piece of wood to resemble the arbor nut and drill your hole in it.

Love it! Very creative

 

[Gotcha6]

We'll have to add that to the list of uses for old credit cards. They get used for everything from spacing to spreading glue already here.

 

[Jim M.]

I got lucky at HD or Lowe’s a few months ago to find a 5/8 x 1/2 nylon bushing. Possibly chk for 1” OD. It’s off white nylon so will still need a face side washer. Several yrs ago, I found countertop hole plugs, on Amazon in small quantities, I got a 2 pack, basically a solid grommet - I used a bit of silicone under the rim to seal and adhere them. Brushed nickel finish on plastic, other finishes were available, but could be painted. Pretty sure I saw metal versions, just not sure if 1” is available but worth a check. Otherwise, I’d do like Mike and turn one.

Like Tom, I found something at Lowes for a similar need. I always start with Hillman or the Hillman flat boxes at the hardware stores.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-...YQevYY_KsNF96-x3FFKiU8odopxmBlixoCczUQAvD_BwE

 

[Gofor]

Looks like drilling a hole smaller is akin to cutting a board longer.

The real question is: Can I use this dilemma to justify a new tool?

 

[whitecrane8]

Looks like drilling a hole smaller is akin to cutting a board longer.

The real question is: Can I use this dilemma to justify a new tool?

Do new tools, especially large power tools, need justification?

 

[Wiley's Woodworks]

We'll have to add that to the list of uses for old credit cards. They get used for everything from spacing to spreading glue already here.

Instead of spreading glue with a straight edged credit, or worse trying to cut teeth into one, use a plastic serrated knife you get with take out food. The spread is uniform, and I guarantee you'll get less squeeze out.

 

[whitecrane8]

Instead of spreading glue with a straight edged credit, or worse trying to cut teeth into one, use a plastic serrated knife you get with take out food. The spread is uniform, and I guarantee you'll get less squeeze out.

Great idea! I also have several old plastic hotel room key cards that I use for a variety of things (scraping frost off car windows when you forget your scraper, for example)

 

[mattfrit]

Looks like drilling a hole smaller is akin to cutting a board longer.

The real question is: Can I use this dilemma to justify a new tool?

You've never heard of a board-stretcher?

 

[Gotcha6]

Instead of spreading glue with a straight edged credit, or worse trying to cut teeth into one, use a plastic serrated knife you get with take out food. The spread is uniform, and I guarantee you'll get less squeeze out.

Just heat up a piece of threaded rod and hold one edge of the CC against it for a few secs. Voila! Instant serrations........