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Drilling tiny hole into a load bearing jack post

Drilling tiny hole into a load bearing jack post


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Old 07-28-15, 06:12 PM
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Drilling tiny hole into a load bearing jack post

I have a load bearing jack post in my kitchens island. I ordered a granite counter and one way to have it installed is to lower the top part of the metal jack post into the other but I need a way to stop it before it fully goes into the bottom part or else I won't be able to bring back up again.

So I was thinking of making 2 tiny holw at the top in order to fasten 2 screws to hold it from going fully into the bottom.

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Old 07-28-15, 06:21 PM
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At first.... you lost me. Now I understand what you need.

Use a stainless steel hose clamp. No holes needed.

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Old 07-28-15, 06:41 PM
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Yeah I thought of that too, I'll try that hopefully it holds
 
 

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