[/quote]Then drill a small pilot hole and gradually increase drill size on subsequent drilling.[/quote]
Once you have the pilot hole like JPG mentioned, you could also use a step bit.
Caster Installation Guide & Drill Bit p/n 556425
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greasemonkey2275
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Re: Caster Installation Guide & Drill Bit p/n 556425
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Spokane, WA
Shopsmith Mark V S/N: 354008 Born: 1958/Restored: 2015
Magna Bandsaw S/N: 31575 Born: 1956/Restored 2016
Magna Jointer S/N: 67527 Born: 1958/Restored: 2015
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tomsalwasser
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Re: Caster Installation Guide & Drill Bit p/n 556425
Great reminders on best practices for accurate hand drilling, thanks all. I'm keeping my jig handy too. Any shopsmith coming through my shop doors gets new wheels. Well, except the greenies, I haven't tried moving the too-close foot pedal away from the casters yet.
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Re: Caster Installation Guide & Drill Bit p/n 556425
It works quite well with a drill press also!tomsalwasser wrote:Great reminders on best practices for accurate hand drilling, thanks all. I'm keeping my jig handy too. Any shopsmith coming through my shop doors gets new wheels. Well, except the greenies, I haven't tried moving the too-close foot pedal away from the casters yet.
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