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Old 12-23-2004, 04:11 PM   #45
Charleston
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I was shown to put the drill chuck in the head stock. Put a drive spur in the tail stock. Put the plug against the drive spur and bring the tail stock(plug) forward to engage the drill. With the tightening lever of the tailstock lightly snugged (to align the unit) you can actually push the plug onto the turning drill.
IMHO it's a much safer method. Also with the drill turning there is less tendancey for the drill to "walk off"
BTW; we were using a long drill in from each end. The entire though hole took a matter of less than a minute.

BTW; With the plug not turning there is no wobble with off center drilling! As Slip mentioned.
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