[rebel-builders] Drilling through steel leaf springs: work-hardening
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:31 pm
Suggest carbide-tip bit from WWW.mscdirect.com
On Aug 30, 2010 10:20 AM, <schaumr@dcsol.com> wrote:
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On Aug 30, 2010 10:20 AM, <schaumr@dcsol.com> wrote:
renderHi All,
Tried to drill through my steel tail spring this morning but managed to
half the hole "work-hardened" (not enough lube and/or cooling). What do I
do now? Carbide tipped bits? Other bits?
Hope someone can help me avoid buying a new tail spring!!
Rob
Rebel 786
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