lionsandtigers Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Just curious as to your experiences with drilling lugholes. my drill is ok, i havent the slightest idea who makes it, but i was curious as to what some of you used and how you felt it held up on this sort of application, cause i wanna get a new one. and please dont tell me a low rpm hand drill, cause i already own one and know that, i am more curious as to experiences with specific models. thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Just curious as to your experiences with drilling lugholes. my drill is ok, i havent the slightest idea who makes it, but i was curious as to what some of you used and how you felt it held up on this sort of application, cause i wanna get a new one. and please dont tell me a low rpm hand drill, cause i already own one and know that, i am more curious as to experiences with specific models. thanks guys I take a handdrill, because you can better control the force... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I would welcome suggestions as well. I was looking at the Makita angle drill which has received excellent reviews. There is also a more powerful model but it is more expensive an the additional power probably is not necessary. http://www.toolking.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=20836 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 thats a cool little drill serg. from what i know from my last drill, the bits go through the best at a medium speed and almost no push, too low a speed does nothing, and too high heats up to fast. the problem for my drill is that the speed is controlled by pressure on the trigger instead of a speed adjuster on the drill, which makes for uneven speeds (what did i expect for $20) also, pushing breaks bits left and right. when i just add the slightest amount of pressure, it glides through, may take about 10 minutes a hole, but i break less bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'd use a drill press, not a hand drill. I don't see how you can get a clean and true through hole doing it by hand. I'd go at it with a very low RPM and use plenty of lubricant. And I'd finish it off with a slight chamfer. Here's a reasonably inexpensive press that would do the trick. (Hand drills cost as much or more) http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 good point, what does that run? and how do you harness the movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 good point, what does that run? and how do you harness the movement? Price is on the website. $59.95 plus shipping. An X-Y vice would be my first choice for holding the case down. Something like this: http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5512 But there are far cheaper alternatives that you could surely make work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I would welcome suggestions as well. I was looking at the Makita angle drill which has received excellent reviews. There is also a more powerful model but it is more expensive an the additional power probably is not necessary. http://www.toolking.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=20836 An angle drill is not the right tool for drilling lugholes.... FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'd use a drill press, not a hand drill. I don't see how you can get a clean and true through hole doing it by hand. I'd go at it with a very low RPM and use plenty of lubricant. And I'd finish it off with a slight chamfer. Here's a reasonably inexpensive press that would do the trick. (Hand drills cost as much or more) http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9986 i've done it at all my watches by hand... Iworks for me... and looks good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 i've done it at all my watches by hand... Iworks for me... and looks good... If you're happy with the results, that's what matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 I've been using a 12v Ryobi. I bought one of these while we were doing some renovation work in my hotel because I was tired of lugging around an 18v Dewalt. The Ryobi held up so well under heavy use I decided to buy one to use at home too. It came with the 2 speed drill/driver a charger, 2 batteries and a flashlight for about $65 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkitesurf Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Using a standard battery charged screwdriver/drill from Makita with 1,2mm and 2mm cobalt bits. I have not spilled a single bit on MBW cases yet thanks to using WD40 oil in the hole a few times per drill session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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