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Posted by Toller on September 6, 2006, 9:29 am
I want to drill some 7/8" holes in some 1/4" thick aluminum.
I was planning on using a hole saw, but then found I had a 7/8" masonry
drill. Would that work, or is the hole saw a better bet?
Do I lubricate the surface, or just cut dry?
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Posted by Doug Miller on September 6, 2006, 9:42 am
>I want to drill some 7/8" holes in some 1/4" thick aluminum.
>
>I was planning on using a hole saw, but then found I had a 7/8" masonry
>drill. Would that work, or is the hole saw a better bet?
If it's metal-cutting hole saw, yes. But a twist drill is even better.
>
>Do I lubricate the surface, or just cut dry?
No need to lubricate. Won't hurt. But it isn't necessary.
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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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Posted by sosessyithurts on September 6, 2006, 9:43 am
Toller wrote:
> I want to drill some 7/8" holes in some 1/4" thick aluminum.
>
> I was planning on using a hole saw, but then found I had a 7/8" masonry
> drill. Would that work, or is the hole saw a better bet?
>
> Do I lubricate the surface, or just cut dry?
of course a metal bit would work like a charm
but i owuld try the hole saw first
i feel like a mason bit would only superheat that area and weaken that
area
if it even cut / it might work
you got a 7/8 mason bit? dang, that's a farily hefty bit, and we all
know the tip can be sharp.. it might get you through 1/4" maybe drilli
from both sides..
I woiuldn't worry bout no oil, or cooling the bit
but a splash of water on the metal might keep it from getting to hot if
your bits are dull
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Posted by Jim Yanik on September 6, 2006, 10:40 am
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> I wouldn't worry bout no oil, or cooling the bit
> but a splash of water on the metal might keep it from getting to hot if
> your bits are dull
>
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If your bits are dull,then either sharpen them or get new ones.
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Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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Posted by sosessyithurts on September 6, 2006, 12:09 pm
Jim Yanik wrote:
> If your bits are dull,then either sharpen them or get new ones.
don't yell at me bitch
im not the one drilling with shitty blades
lol
maaaaaaaaaaa hahahahahaha
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