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Posted by stryped on April 17, 2008, 8:32 am
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> >>stryped wrote:
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> >>>By the way, if a person needed to drill about 12 holes about 3/8-5/8
> >>>in
>
> >>>>diameter in 3x3 square tubing, what would be the best way without
> >>>>investing too much?
>
> >>Borrow a mag drill.
>
> > WHat is a mag drill?
>
> It's a small light but powerful drill press mounted on a magnetic base.
>
> To drill a hole in your 3x3" square tube, start by laying out the hole and=
> centerpunching it. With the magnet off, slide the drill into position unti=
l
> the tit on the end of the cutter locates in your centerpunch, then click o=
n
> the magnet. Then apply coolant and drill the hole. To eject the slug,
> fully retract the spindle.
>
> There are several excellent brands of mag drills. I like Ernie's Jancy Slu=
gger
> No. 101; it's very light. I also like Hougen drills - they are very well
> designed. I own a Steelmax mag drill, which I bought because it was cheap,=
but
> it works well and has a 2MT tapered spindle and comes with a Weldon shank
> adapter. If I want to use a drill bit (as opposed to a rotabroach-type cut=
ter) I
> can just pop in a drill chuck with a 2MT shank. I think Milwaukee mag dril=
ls are
> too heavy.
>
> Grant Erwin
> Tinyisland Forge
> Kirkland, Washington
How much are they?
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>investing too much?