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...... A life sentence is a life sentence, no matter what name the penitentiary has.....
Happy anniversary Dusty, I'm guessing it's all with the same girl.
I've got 43 years, two different girls but still 43 years. lol
@YotaBota yes the same 6' 2" girl I married with me all of 5' 8".
When nose to nose my toes are in it and when toes to toes my nose, you catch the saying. LOL
Thanks David, I guess I got the numbers out of order when jotting them down in a hurry. Sorry for the confusion.
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I've used 135, 118 and spotting drill/mill bits (of various angle configurations) in all sorts of sizes from small to large in both mill and drill press.
The important things to do are:
- good center punch when drilling manually.
- good initial alignment when starting.
- sharp bit (can't say enough here)
- correct drilling speed, if in doubt slow it down (particularly on the drill press). On the press I generally run slower for all bit sizes as it helps with alignment and at time of final break thru.
- locked in place helps for real precision.
- finally, practice, practice, practice....it does get easier as you start drilling lots of holes and develop a feel for machine, tools and material.
Ultimately for most its practice, but in production I do whats required for the best, most accurate, fastest (this is what makes money) and costs the least in tooling and set up result.
The important things to do are:
- good center punch when drilling manually.
- good initial alignment when starting.
- sharp bit (can't say enough here)
- correct drilling speed, if in doubt slow it down (particularly on the drill press). On the press I generally run slower for all bit sizes as it helps with alignment and at time of final break thru.
- locked in place helps for real precision.
- finally, practice, practice, practice....it does get easier as you start drilling lots of holes and develop a feel for machine, tools and material.
Ultimately for most its practice, but in production I do whats required for the best, most accurate, fastest (this is what makes money) and costs the least in tooling and set up result.
Thanks to the members for your anniversary best wishes much appreciated.
Spoke with KBC earlier today and here's what they said.
1. The last KBC catalogue was 7 years back and no longer produced.
2. Metric stub drills are now found under the heading of Screw Machine & Stub Drills in their search block which worked for me.
3. Not all KBC metric stub drills are black oxide coated where I assumed they were.
Hope this helps!
Spoke with KBC earlier today and here's what they said.
1. The last KBC catalogue was 7 years back and no longer produced.
2. Metric stub drills are now found under the heading of Screw Machine & Stub Drills in their search block which worked for me.
3. Not all KBC metric stub drills are black oxide coated where I assumed they were.
Hope this helps!