Drill bit for making vent hole

[flyers10 57]

What is recommended drill bit to make clean vent holes? Is on a VH footwear skate?

[Stryker 37]

I'd take them to your LHS and ask them to put 2-4 eyelets in the bottom of your skate. That way the holes are finished with the metal circling it and won't get bigger, and it looks much cleaner than random drill holes.

[Andoy 5]

I use a 5/32 drill bit...always drill from the inside of the skates

[SirJW 207]

How much of a difference will the holes make when using insoles?

[gosinger 122]

My understanding was the holes were mainly for quicker drying time (which is mostly done with the insoles removed), I don't think there is much impact when using plastic insoles during the skate.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I'd take them to your LHS and ask them to put 2-4 eyelets in the bottom of your skate. That way the holes are finished with the metal circling it and won't get bigger, and it looks much cleaner than random drill holes.

This ^^. Or drill it yourself and surround the hole with epoxy/superglue (where the fraying is from the drill bit). It will not spread either using this method.

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Or just drill holes and do nothing.

[MCornell 6]

Does anyone know off hand the drill-bit size for drilling holes for your standard black rivets? Thanks.

[TPRO 1]

Measure it off the replacement rivet or existing hole in the holder. Sorry if that does not help to much. I have used 3/16" diameter pop rivets with backing washers before to replace a couple that rusted out on their own. So I would guess 3/16" would do it.

[MCornell 6]

Thanks!

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

5/32"

[MN old and slow 92]

I usually drill an 8" hole from the top ane use a jig and crawler.

[MCornell 6]

Thanks JR

[TPRO 1]

Damn. Got me thinking so I checked and they are 5/32" diameter pop rivets. 3/8-1/2 inch range.