Drcal
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What causes the hole in a pen blank to end up being at an angle---not pependiculwar to the drill press table?
I use a good pen drilling vise and have never had this problem until today when I drilled holes with a bit I had not used in a long time-- a 10mm for a Cigar pen. I mostly turn Sierras and the hole is always straight and perpendicular to the drill press table. Could it be the bit? It looks straight. I even remounted it in the chuck several times to make sure it was straight and even.
Any ideas?
Carmen
I use a good pen drilling vise and have never had this problem until today when I drilled holes with a bit I had not used in a long time-- a 10mm for a Cigar pen. I mostly turn Sierras and the hole is always straight and perpendicular to the drill press table. Could it be the bit? It looks straight. I even remounted it in the chuck several times to make sure it was straight and even.
Any ideas?
Carmen