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Offline rich83

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Drilling aluminium bar?
« on: January 10, 2013, 12:05:35 am »
As above... do i need a specific drill bit, or will a HSS bit be ok?

Any tips?

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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2013, 12:12:33 am »
The dewalt extreme hss drill bits are awesome. Stead clear of any cheaper brands. Even Bosch drill bits are wank.

You honestly wouldn't believe the difference between a bosh drill bit and a dewalt hss extreme.
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2013, 12:26:56 am »
Ta jay. Screw fix sell those :-)
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2013, 05:14:18 am »

Wha'ssit for dude?
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2013, 06:35:08 am »
Tbh you could drill Ali with a potato, it's very soft and never puts up much resistance to my old knackered drill bits on a daily basis  :grin:
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2013, 09:03:50 am »
Quote from: Beddie on January 10, 2013, 06:35:08 am
Tbh you could drill Ali with a potato, it's very soft and never puts up much resistance to my old knackered drill bits on a daily basis  :grin:

 :laugh:

Knocking up a couple of headrest mounts mike.
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2013, 09:09:27 am »
Quote from: richwig83 on January 10, 2013, 09:03:50 am
Quote from: Beddie on January 10, 2013, 06:35:08 am
Tbh you could drill Ali with a potato, it's very soft and never puts up much resistance to my old knackered drill bits on a daily basis  :grin:

 :laugh:

Knocking up a couple of headrest mounts mike.

I dont have any :(

Think Im going to have to make a mount to go behind the Fog light
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2013, 09:34:41 am »
I presume any decent HSS drill will get through aluminium as its softer than steel.
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2013, 09:37:20 am »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on January 10, 2013, 09:09:27 am
Quote from: richwig83 on January 10, 2013, 09:03:50 am
Quote from: Beddie on January 10, 2013, 06:35:08 am
Tbh you could drill Ali with a potato, it's very soft and never puts up much resistance to my old knackered drill bits on a daily basis  :grin:

 :laugh:

Knocking up a couple of headrest mounts mike.

I dont have any :(

Think Im going to have to make a mount to go behind the Fog light

Use a sticky pad and mount on the dash board
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2013, 10:38:03 am »
Better than drilling Roseanne Barr.  :wink:  :laugh:
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2013, 10:48:55 am »
Chuck Norris wouldnt need a drill bit.

Even on steel!
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2013, 11:34:10 am »
As said Rich, and drill bit will do. HSS or even a cheapo Jobber drill bit, you dont even need to worrey about what speed you drill at with Ali  :happy2:
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2013, 11:55:18 am »
Quote from: damoegan on January 10, 2013, 11:34:10 am
As said Rich, and drill bit will do. HSS or even a cheapo Jobber drill bit, you dont even need to worrey about what speed you drill at with Ali  :happy2:

Perfect.... sounds fool proof! What can possibly go wrong.
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2013, 04:38:22 pm »
just watch out is doesn't grab as ally is so soft, don't go mad and be tempted to push too hard, put it in a vice/workmate.
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Re: Drilling aluminium bar?
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2013, 04:13:45 pm »
Don't drill too fast you with drill it big... Incase your tapping it later
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