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Trailmanor13
Explorer
Sep 28, 2020

Replacing a A-frame Jack, need to enlarge 2" hole to 2-1/4"

Replacing my A-frame jack and the new one has the outside tube of 2-1/4" where my old one was 2". the 2nd (bottom) hole in the a frame is 2" and I need to enlarge it to 2-1/4" This is on a Trailman...
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Seon
Explorer II
Sep 29, 2020
Trailmanor13 wrote:
I was thinking of using my sawzall with a diablo metal blade and cutting 8 cuts about 1/4 of a inch in and using a vicegrip to bend them out some and then tapping the jack into the hole. The top hole in the A frame is big enough, just the bottom hole is too small. The metal is less than 1/8"


Spot on.

or use an angle grinder like this for less than $40:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stark-8-2-Amp-Corded-Electric-4-1-2-in-Angle-Grinder-with-11000-RPM-Sliding-Lock-On-Switch-45501-H/311884247

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