7miles
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Ok, folks hope you can help me out here. I thought I would try out my first acrylic pen today. Got all ready to rock. Had my 3/8 118 angel bit chucked up in the drill press. Speed was set low, to the tune of 540, not as low as it could be but it should work. Alright moving forward we are centered and ready to drill. Went at this, very slow I was getting nothing but chips. No melting at all so I knew it did not get hot, and i cleared the chip very often to prevent build up. I thought cool this is going good.
Then it happened just as I came thru it creaked...
I said ok, the only thing that I think I could of done better was to drill from both ends. So I went about a 1" in and flipped it over to drill the rest of the way. Was not worried about the line up, like I said was centered. However just as I joined the hole together it creaked .
Need I say, I was not pleased.
What did I do wrong here??
If someone has some hints I would be greatful.
Thanks
Then it happened just as I came thru it creaked...
I said ok, the only thing that I think I could of done better was to drill from both ends. So I went about a 1" in and flipped it over to drill the rest of the way. Was not worried about the line up, like I said was centered. However just as I joined the hole together it creaked .
Need I say, I was not pleased.
What did I do wrong here??
If someone has some hints I would be greatful.
Thanks