Drill bit size for rough country hidden winch mount

[LordWayback]

Don't start with those drill bits. Get a p-r-i-c-k punch (another bad word, I guess) and make an indent with it at the locations where you want you drill the holes. Start with a 1/8" drill bit and make your first holes. Then move up in size to a 1/4" drill bit and enlarge the holes. Last, move up to your final drill bit size, and further expand the holes to their final dimensions. You will end up with precisely aligned holes and they will be clean.

I have a spring loaded punch I planned on using

 

[wjburken]

I heard one of the reviews say the bolt/ nut combination isn’t a common sizing I believe I have a 15/32 laying around In the kit but I have to drill 4 holes through thick steel hoping it all works out when it arrives

7/16” diameter hardware may not be common, but it should be sufficient in size. It looks like has a sufficient strength for what you’re doing. If you need to bump up the hole size to 1/2”, you will be fine as well.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I heard one of the reviews say the bolt/ nut combination isn’t a common sizing I believe I have a 15/32 laying around In the kit but I have to drill 4 holes through thick steel hoping it all works out when it arrives

It wouldn't hurt to have some cutting oil present. It will save your drill bits.

 

[LordWayback]

7/16” diameter hardware may not be common, but it should be sufficient in size. It looks like has a sufficient strength for what you’re doing. If you need to bump up the hole size to 1/2”, you will be fine as well.
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If I snap a bit I’m probably just gonna jump to 1/2” I have several 1/2” drill bits because of my job

 

[LordWayback]

It wouldn't hurt to have some cutting oil present. It will save your drill bits.

Reading this as the package is waiting to be delivered it’s been out for delivery since 6:19 am probably getting it this afternoon

 

[LordWayback]

Poorest packaging for shipping I’ve seen in my life

 

[wjburken]

Poorest packaging for shipping I’ve seen in my life View attachment 420619

Wow! Make sure everything is there.

 

[MrBalll]

That sucks. Hopefully the bag of bolts and small pieces is still in there somewhere.

 

[LordWayback]

That sucks. Hopefully the bag of bolts and small pieces is still in there somewhere.

It was still in there but damn

 

[LordWayback]

Wow! Make sure everything is there.

Every piece to my knowledge was included but still