Jacob
New Luddism. Awake and resist!
2M hole for lamp standards.
Any particular recommendations or ones to avoid?
Any particular recommendations or ones to avoid?
yes please let me know what you have. Not sure what I want yet though...
I have some surplus augers if you're looking for second hand.
With the boring kits what's the technique to stop the hole from wandering off centre? Are the augers much stiffer than long bits? I tried making slide whistles a while ago and had real difficulty achieving a straight barrel, they were only about 20cm long. I tried boring all the way from one end and also coming from both. I started the holes with a centre drill bit and then an ordinay length twist bit and only for the beepest part used the long bits. I held the work in my chuck and it seemed to stay on centre but I didn't have a hollow centre. I gave up after making only half a dozen as the action wasn't smooth enough to play a tune easily.
Thanks for that Paul but I ordered some new kit, but may be back!Jacob,
These are surplus to requirements. PM me if interested.
I bought a long series drill bit when I turned a few pens with Bic refills, drilled the blank on the lathe from just one end, worked a treatCould I dive in on this thread - related, if not exactly on topic.
I wanted to make a pen for Bic refills - needs a 4mm bit, that needs to drill a longish blank, as not a two part pen.
I've tried several bits, including a more expensive Bosch bit, but cannot get the holes to meet - can anyone recommend a good drill bit type and or any pointers for best technique?
I've tried several bits, including a more expensive Bosch bit, but cannot get the holes to meet - can anyone recommend a good drill bit type and or any pointers for best technique?
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