Drilled sprocket

[MKW]

I'm gathering parts for my Murray Track II. I am going to change the drive system to a 35 chain and sprocket, so I ordered a 66t sprocket but it was just a plate sprocket, so I drilled it some, just to make it look better. I used a 1&3/8" hole saw, a 1" hole saw, and a 1/2" drill bit. I think it looks a whole lot better and it won't cover up the whole left side of the rear wheel.

 

[DANP]

Cool..I might need to do mine now

 

[CarPlayLB]

That looks great!
I did an aftermarket steel one for the #40 chain on my Murray. Never again! The steel eats bits fast

 

[64fairlane]

I did the same thing to my Heald VT-5. It looks much better, and it's lighter, for whatever that's worth.

 

[MKW]

Thanks, fellas. This one is steel and it was tough on the hole saws, but I got thru it.

Mike

 

[jeep2003]

i use one of these for hole cutting Shop IDEAL 1-1/8-in Carbide-Tipped Non-Arbored Hole Saw at Lowes.com
they only make them in 1 1/8" and 7/8" but they work great. Iv had mine for probrobly 5 years and it has some chipped teeth but still cuts great. can cut stuff as thick as you want. Iv never had any luck using hole saws they always burn up :shrug: save that shit for wood

 

[CarPlayLB]

i use one of these for hole cutting Shop IDEAL 1-1/8-in Carbide-Tipped Non-Arbored Hole Saw at Lowes.com
they only make them in 1 1/8" and 7/8" but they work great. Iv had mine for probrobly 5 years and it has some chipped teeth but still cuts great. can cut stuff as thick as you want. Iv never had any luck using hole saws they always burn up :shrug: save that shit for wood

Thanks Jeep...I have never seen those before...may have to go shopping!

 

[jdogg]

Darn good job MKW!! Looks factory to me!! :thumbsup:

 

[Stangrcr1]

Looks good!


Here is one I did on my VT-7... With holesaws...

 

[JKautoFab]

anyone got any pics of broken drilled out sprockets? just wondering

the one on my hilltopper is huge. going to probably put it on the mill and cut out something in it. got enough real estate to get fancy lol

 

[Txpowdercoater]

That looks great!
I did an aftermarket steel one for the #40 chain on my Murray. Never again! The steel eats bits fast

dont buy your bits at Harbor Freight:doah:

 

[danssoslow]

i use one of these for hole cutting Shop IDEAL 1-1/8-in Carbide-Tipped Non-Arbored Hole Saw at Lowes.com
they only make them in 1 1/8" and 7/8" but they work great. Iv had mine for probrobly 5 years and it has some chipped teeth but still cuts great. can cut stuff as thick as you want. Iv never had any luck using hole saws they always burn up :shrug: save that shit for wood

Klein makes a bunch of different sized bits in the same configuration. Check them out!

Carbide Hole Cutters | Klein Tools