leaf spring holes
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leaf spring holes
I am doing a bastard pack, and I want to put a 1/2 inch hole in the end of my leaf spring so that I can add some leaf tip inserts on what was once the dakota main leaf
Anyone know the best type of drill bit to use? I tried carbide and titanium which didnt do crap
Chuck
Anyone know the best type of drill bit to use? I tried carbide and titanium which didnt do crap
Chuck
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Just use carbide bits but start with about an 1/8" hole and gradually increase the size. Do not use a lot of pressure, you'll either dull or destroy the bit immediatly. It's gonna take some time simply because you're going through some extremely hardedned steel.
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I just went out and tried it with some cheap ryobi masonry bits I had in a kit. It worked great! It took about 2 minutes, a little oil, and it worked its way right through. I hit it with a regular bit when it was done to smooth out the hole.
I had regular carbide, titanium, and a cobalt that just got dull the second I hit the leaf
I think I killed the cheap bit so I will grab a few of the bosch ones on my way home from work
Chuck
I had regular carbide, titanium, and a cobalt that just got dull the second I hit the leaf
I think I killed the cheap bit so I will grab a few of the bosch ones on my way home from work
Chuck
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Only bits I use on leafs
I just went out and tried it with some cheap ryobi masonry bits I had in a kit. It worked great! It took about 2 minutes, a little oil, and it worked its way right through. I hit it with a regular bit when it was done to smooth out the hole.
I had regular carbide, titanium, and a cobalt that just got dull the second I hit the leaf
I think I killed the cheap bit so I will grab a few of the bosch ones on my way home from work
Chuck
I had regular carbide, titanium, and a cobalt that just got dull the second I hit the leaf
I think I killed the cheap bit so I will grab a few of the bosch ones on my way home from work
Chuck
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