Drilling holes in the Igo-L posts

[mxrdrver]

I never liked how the Igo-L was set up. I was never happy with how I wrapped the coil around the posts. So I decided to drill holes in the posts like the Igo-W is set up. I bought a Dremel drill bit set at Home Depot. It has drill bits from 1/32" up to 1/8". The 3/64" drill bit was an exact match to the holes on the Igo-W, so that's what I used. Getting the holes started was a bit challenging. I just went slowely and made sure each of the posts were positioned exactly below the tip of the bit. Once I got a good seat started, the drill bit went right through.

 

[Jawden]

so, you lined your hole up with the lip of the deck...correct?

im liking that drill bit set. ive been having a hard time find bits smaller than 1/16. now i gotta check out home depot. and im sure you know that means walking out with more than what i intended to walk out with.

btw, thanks for this!

 

[MrStik]

Would love to do this.. but I am not precise enough for something this awesome

 

[mxrdrver]

I didn't run the bit exactly along the lip. I kept it about a 32nd away.

 

[Sthur]

Nice modification to the igo. I have the same drill bit set, use bits to make micro coils. Multiply use set

 

[Jawden]

I didn't run the bit exactly along the lip. I kept it about a 32nd away.

that, sir, must have took some focus. haha. i'll give it a go when i get home. well, after my home depot pit-stop. haha.

 

[Blkwdw86]

My Igo has been shelved until I do this mod as well, I simply don't have the finger dexterity for wrapping the fine wire around the screws, especially when adjusting for hot legs and resistance.

 

[Jawden]

My Igo has been shelved until I do this mod as well, I simply don't have the finger dexterity for wrapping the fine wire around the screws, especially when adjusting for hot legs and resistance.

agreed. and i use TWISTED 28g kanthal. its not fun, i bent many tweezers doing new builds. haha. but this is just gonna make things SOOO much easier.

 

[pmcode]

I think you have a new side business calling....

Where do I sign up and send my igo-l to? How long until it returns?

 

[Revolition]

Awesome info, I was wondering if this was possible this morning. Guess a trip to Home Depot is in my future!

 

[WindyCityJoe]

Nice job, thanks for sharing that.

 

[aguy]

deff gonna have to do this.. awsome modification. good job man.

 

[lolchris]

That's a nice modification, I'll be doing that to my two IGO-L clones as soon as they get in. Thanks!

 

[yellowsnow]

Also definitely have to do this mod.

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[El Heisenberg]

I never liked how the Igo-L was set up. I was never happy with how I wrapped the coil around the posts. So I decided to drill holes in the posts like the Igo-W is set up. I bought a Dremel drill bit set at Home Depot. It has drill bits from 1/32" up to 1/8". The 3/64" drill bit was an exact match to the holes on the Igo-W, so that's what I used. Getting the holes started was a bit challenging. I just went slowely and made sure each of the posts were positioned exactly below the tip of the bit. Once I got a good seat started, the drill bit went right through.View attachment 276174View attachment 276175View attachment 276176

Holy Cr@@! Thank god I checked this out before actually drilling my posts. I almost drilled them out with a 1/16 bit. Had dremel geared up with a 1/16 bit and noticed the threads for the posts were almost the same size as the bit... Thank You.

 

[CassiusCloud]

I've been looking for a good set..
those would have been nice for my steam turbine that i broke about 4 bits on lol