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Title: pin holes
Post by: cdworks on August 11, 2008, 03:48:00 PM

i am goin to try my luck at turning a file into a knife. can i use a hand drill to drill the hole after it is annealed for the pins?

Title: Re: pin holes
Post by: theunluckyhunter on August 11, 2008, 03:59:00 PM

good luck, i like working with files but the only thing that will drill the stuff is a drill press and carbide bit, unless you anneal it first

Title: Re: pin holes
Post by: cdworks on August 11, 2008, 04:08:00 PM

ok changed the original i will be annealing them first

Title: Re: pin holes
Post by: OconeeDan on August 12, 2008, 04:28:00 PM

Yes, you can use a hand drill after annealing.  Have fun!