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07-12-2011, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Northern New Jersey
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Center drilling
Just got into making some surface lures for myself. My question is......what is the easiest way to drill a hole down the center of the piece of wood? I have a small drill press but it won't take a very long piece of wood. Any suggestions appreciated.
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07-12-2011, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Falmouth, Ma
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leave the ends on the blank, find your center, drill, flip, drill.. maybe use a longer bit on a hand drill to go through both holes.
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60 % of the time, it works every time.
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07-12-2011, 12:13 PM
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Big E
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seabrook, NH
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How much clearance do you have on your drill press?
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07-12-2011, 12:24 PM
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Location: Northern New Jersey
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13 inches max. Have a 12 in. bit, smaller bits are too small.
Guess I will have to try the 12 inch with a hand drill.
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07-12-2011, 12:36 PM
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Big E
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seabrook, NH
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I have a 17" drill press, but I only use a 4" (?) bit in it for center-drilling; I drill to it's max on both ends, and connect the two using a long bit in a hand drill. You might be able to do the same with your press (assuming you aren't making behemoth plugs).
I use a centering device on the press to align the plug perfectly for drilling -- do you know what I mean?
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07-12-2011, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Northern New Jersey
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Got ya Eric.......Center finding thing I am using is just so so but I'll make it do. I'll give it a try and let you guys know how I make out.
Thanks
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07-12-2011, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Northern New Jersey
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Worked great.....short holes on each end and long bit all the way through. Thanks again......
What kind of paints you guys recommend? Right now I am just using whatever is around the basement until I get the knack of this stuff.
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07-12-2011, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Northern New Jersey
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Woody.....I have a 7 inch lathe that, believe it or not, someone tossed out to the curb for garbage pickup, but I don't have a piece that would hold a drill bit.
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07-12-2011, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Drill on the lathe if you have one.
Search around on here- there is lots of info on this topic.
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07-12-2011, 01:32 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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I start with a normal drill bit on both sides if the plug the I use one of these to finish off the hole......just put one end in the drill press and then finish it up.
http://www.bizrate.com/powertools/2110135530.html |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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07-12-2011, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Check Penn State Industries online. You will need to know what # Morse taper your lathe takes.
You will also need a good drill bit. NOT a brad point though.
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07-13-2011, 11:48 AM
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Location: Northern New Jersey
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Thanks Woody......will do.
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07-14-2011, 05:46 PM
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Big E
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seabrook, NH
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodyCT
Check Penn State Industries online. You will need to know what # Morse taper your lathe takes.
You will also need a good drill bit. NOT a brad point though.
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What do you use instead of a brad point, Woody?
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07-17-2011, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Northern New Jersey
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Just a 12 long 1/8 inch bit. only used it a couple times, don't have the wire anyway.
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