Speaking of cross-slide drilling

[Paul in OKC]

Here's an example of drilling with the cross slide. 3" spade bit, 18" long. Part is 19 1/2". Will have to drill this from each end. Material didn't come as tube.

 

[KenV]

Love seeing the strings of swarf coming out -- you know that the blade is doing good work!!!

 

[MattTheHat]

That's a BIG pen!


-Matt

 

[Paul in OKC]

Love seeing the strings of swarf coming out -- you know that the blade is doing good work!!!

Even better is after it gets in there an inch or so it starts breaking chips nicely making a nice pile in the chip tray. I have about 10 of these to do.

 

[jd99]

Here's an example of drilling with the cross slide. 3" spade bit, 18" long. Part is 19 1/2". Will have to drill this from each end. Material didn't come as tube.

Reminds me of the old days, I got a selection of spade bits, both bought and some I made.

Had a job one time the boss, thought it would be a good Idea to trepan the part to save the scrap for another job. had to trepan a 6" hole on a 22" long part, the trepan tool we made ourselves, it was fun I can tell you that. Yes we cut from both ends.