drill bit

[fernhills]

Hi, some thoughts needed,i have 4 havanna ball point kits. i want to make them up but i don`t have a 35/64th bit but i do have a 9/16th bit and gorilla glue. I noticed when i use G glue it is real hard to push tube through on other pens i did so do you think it would work and be tight enough on the havanna with a one size up bit,on both wood and plastics. Carl

 

[maxwell_smart007]

If you're making four of them, I'd say that it's worth the investment to get the right bit...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=1611

 

[thewishman]

When I need a slightly larger hole than a bit in stock, I drill and then ream the hole with a round file. Easier to control the size than making the hole too big and trying to fill it up with glue.

Chris

 

[jwoodwright]

Carl, the 9/16" should work as it's 1/64" larger...

I was having problems with ejection by poly glue. Russ fairfield said instead of 7mm use 9/32", to allow room for glue expansion.

Poly glue needs to expand and the foaming is a good thing. Also needs moisture to cure. I just swab a wet cue tip inside blank, coat the tube and twist and insert. I always wait overnight...

Oh! Disposable gloves are really nice...

 

[fernhills]

Hi 007,,Yep got something like that as well,but not over 1/2" I`m not sure that set goes over 1/2" was there other night they didn`t look like they went over 1/2"35/64th is about 2 or 3 clicks over 1/2"... I got 4 but i am not gonna make any more..John i knew i read that some place just didn`t know where,thats what i am gonna do.. then ..Thanks everyone.. Carl

 

[toolcrazy]

17/32" (0.5313) (--0.0156)
35/64" (0.5469) <--- Trying to match this one!
14mm (0.5512) (+0.0043)
9/16" (0.5625) (+0.0156)