bill-e-boy Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 I was attempting to drill the column turn and shift levers but it all went pear shaped. Back to square one unfortunately I need to invest in some PCB drill bits to do this as suggested by Daniel above - the search is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) PC Board drill bits are made from Tungsten Carbide (extremely hard and drill effortlessly through almost anything), have split point, and 1/8" shaft. I use them almost exclusively. They made my drilling tasks much easier. While new ones are very expensive, there are sources of either much more affordable used (with plenty of life still left) or resharpened PCB bits. Edited January 2, 2022 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Bill-E-Boy credited me with making wheel hoops. Not me I am afraid. You need to credit the Bill Newcomer who's post preceded mine. PCB board drilling bits. As mentioned they are made from Tungsten Carbide and extremely brittle. The smaller diameters break very easily when subjected to any sideways stress and needs a flat surface to drill into, whether the end of a bar in a lathe or a piece of material sheet or block. Presenting anything flat at an angle or something with a radius to one of these bits is asking for a breakage. Edited January 2, 2022 by Bugatti Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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