Re: tip of the month #7

From: Leon Heller (leon_heller_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/22/04 

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 21:10:39 +0100

"Frank Bemelman" <f.bemelmanx@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote in message
news:4178cbe5$0$65124$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
> Drilling large holes in plastic cases is always great
> fun. Either the workpiece gets launched when the drill
> suddenly grips, or it climbs up in the drill, or giving
> that sort of hexagon shaped hole you didn't want.
>
> This morning I discovered a new method. Drill a small
> hole of 3 mm. This goes without problems.
>
> Now take a *wood* drill, a round one, not the speed type,
> although that may work too. Put the drill in reverse.
> Drill the hole. Enjoy the result. Say 'Eureka'.

I use a taper drill. Works very well for plastic and thin metal.

Leon

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