How to Drill Steel
Clamp the steel to your work surface if it's lightweight.. Mark the spot you want to drill with a pencil.. Make a divot in the steel with a hammer and center punch.
Steps
Clamp the steel to your work surface if it's lightweight.
Clamp the steel to your work surface if it's lightweight.
Mark the spot you want to drill with a pencil.
Mark the spot you want to drill with a pencil.
Make a divot in the steel with a hammer and center punch.
Make a divot in the steel with a hammer and center punch.
Use a sharp bit.
Use a sharp bit.
Use a drill bit half the diameter as the size you want to start.
Use a drill bit half the diameter as the size you want to start.
Work with a drill press for larger pieces of steel.
Work with a drill press for larger pieces of steel.
Use 30 weight oil and water in a spray bottle or a lubricant oil on the drill bi
Use 30 weight oil and water in a spray bottle or a lubricant oil on the drill bit.
Wear safety glasses while working with metal.
Wear safety glasses while working with metal.
Hold the drill perpendicular to the piece of steel so the tip is in the divot.
Hold the drill perpendicular to the piece of steel so the tip is in the divot.
Drill slowly and apply firm downward pressure.
Drill slowly and apply firm downward pressure.
Pulse the drill when you're close to breaking through the other side.
Pulse the drill when you're close to breaking through the other side.
Drill through the metal again with the larger drill bit.
Drill through the metal again with the larger drill bit.
Let the drill bit cool down before removing it.
Let the drill bit cool down before removing it.
Wipe away any excess lubricant and shrapnel.
Wipe away any excess lubricant and shrapnel.
Use a metal rasp to file and smooth the hole.
Use a metal rasp to file and smooth the hole.
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