Carpet Holes Made Easy

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Syleng1

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Carpet holes made easy

This is a bit more detail than other posts about install a carpet.
Part of installing a carpet is making the holes in the carpet for seat belt mounts and seat bolts.
I found this easy way of making a nice crisp hole that does not involve using a razor blade cutting too large and seems to work...

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Another trick that I used recently that works extremely well is to substitute the torch and stud method with a good, hot soldering iron....Like butter!
 
I am not a advertiser for Harbor Freight but the price is right here. Punches a nice neat hole.
Hollow Punch Set, 9 Pc.

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I have a friend that has been doing custom interiors for years...I used to help him at his shop when my work was slow (pre-wife & kids lol). He taught me to use an old junk 5/16" deep socket, and do the torch trick with that. (I use a socket driver with the plastic screwdriver-type handle) Man it's always worked great, the edges of the socket slide right through and it easily pushes the 'slug' out and leaves a nice clean hole.
 
I just got some new American Carpet from stock interiors for my Duster they suggested a miniature hole saw now being a carpenter for 33 years I don't think I've ever seen a hole saw that small I love you guys ideas and I appreciate y'all for posting and sharing them
 
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