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Old 12-22-2004, 04:46 PM   #26
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Re: Thru hole

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Originally posted by Professor Moriarty
... How are you holding the plug in the lathe so you can drill thru from both ends? Seems each end is different. Lathe chuck or collet? P.M.
The pressure from the drill bit keeps the plug in place. I don't actually hold it while drilling it. Drill one end, then flip the plug and drill the other. Hope that makes sense. I can dig up some photos of thru drilling on the lathe if that would help.

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