What is the Best Way to Cut an Oval Hole in a Trailer Frame to Install a Backup Light
Question:
What is the procedure to cut the holes in the frame of the trailer? On my gooseneck flat bed trailer, I would have to penetrate the web of a 6inch channel iron to install the grommet mounted 4inch round lights, on my horse trailer it would be aluminum that I would have to penetrate to install grommet mounted 6inch oblong lights. This would let them match the existing light on the trailer.
asked by: Dan T
Expert Reply:
To cut an oval hole in a trailer for a light such as # BUL22CB what works well is a hole saw. You can drill a few holes, one after the other and then trim and shape the hole for the grommet and light to fit in using a cutting tool of your choice such as a powered rotary tool with a cutting wheel.
For hole saw drill bits you would want to go with something that has a smaller diameter than the height needed for the light. This is because you can always make a hole larger but if you cut it too large you would have to patch up the hole some by welding on new steel and start again.
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Optronics LED Backup Light for Trucks or Trailers - Submersible - 27 Diodes - Oval - Clear Lens
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- Backup
- Oval
- Recessed Mount
- Submersible Lights
- LED Light
- 6-1/2L x 2-5/16W Inch
- White
- Optronics
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