Help!-Drilling holes in 1095 steel
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:02 pm
I've been using this Precision Brand feeler stock for about a month now. I just recently wanted to start using fasteners to secure the handle to the pick. I have yet to find a drill bit that won't burn up after 1 hole. I'm using 1/8" drill bits on a Dewalt 3/8" cord drill. I've tried Dewalt and Rigid drill bits. Dewalt burned after 1 hole and Rigid's supposed "44% stronger cryogenically hardened" bit didn't even make a single hole!
I know someone out here has used this steel before and successfully drilled holes. My next course of action will be paying for the machine shop to drill them. In case anyone is wondering why I'm going through so much trouble just to use screws and nuts to fasten my picks.. I would like to be able to reuse a handle I spent 4 hours on in the event I break a pick. I don't really have that option with epoxy. Also, I think it looks damn cool and I like to try different options. Thanks guys!
I know someone out here has used this steel before and successfully drilled holes. My next course of action will be paying for the machine shop to drill them. In case anyone is wondering why I'm going through so much trouble just to use screws and nuts to fasten my picks.. I would like to be able to reuse a handle I spent 4 hours on in the event I break a pick. I don't really have that option with epoxy. Also, I think it looks damn cool and I like to try different options. Thanks guys!