The kit instructions for both of these, from Rockler and Berea call for a 31/64 and a 33/64 drill bit.
A friend came over today and we drilled some blanks on the lathe at 33/64 but the tube would just not fit in the hole. It would go into the hole less than an 1/8 inch before it stopped. Not like it hit something but just too tight a hole.
I have both a rockler churchill and El Grande kit so after he left I drilled them both but the tubes would not fit. Again too tight.
I have made the Churchills before, with the same bit and everything worked fine.
Anyone else having problems like these or have any suggested fixes?
A friend came over today and we drilled some blanks on the lathe at 33/64 but the tube would just not fit in the hole. It would go into the hole less than an 1/8 inch before it stopped. Not like it hit something but just too tight a hole.
I have both a rockler churchill and El Grande kit so after he left I drilled them both but the tubes would not fit. Again too tight.
I have made the Churchills before, with the same bit and everything worked fine.
Anyone else having problems like these or have any suggested fixes?