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Titel:

Proper way to drill through metal?

Tekst:

I need to drill very many small holes (1/4 inch wide) through the metal of a shipping container the kind that are loaded on ships and on the back of trucks.  The wall thickness is aprox. 3/16th of an inch thick. Problem: I am going through drill bits at a very high rate. I am getting only 12 holes drilled before the drill bit is worn out and I have to keep replacing with new bits.  Am I doing something wrong ?  Please tell me if there is some way to extend the life of the bit.   Using WD-40 ?  Some other oil ?

thank you

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iFixit

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Bewerkt door: Richard Whiting

Titel:

Proper way to drill through metal?

Tekst:

I need to drill very many small holes (1/4 inch wide) through the metal of a shipping container the kind that are loaded on ships and on the back of trucks.  The wall thickness is aprox. 3/16th of an inch thick. Problem: I am going through drill bits at a very high rate. I am getting only 12 holes drilled before the drill bit is worn out and I have to keep replacing with new bits.  Am I doing something wrong ?  Please tell me if there is some way to extend the life of the bit.   Using WD-40 ?  Some other oil ?

thank you

Toestel:

iFixit

Status:

open

Goedgekeurd antwoord:

Bewerkt door: Richard Whiting

Titel:

Proper way to drill through metal?

Tekst:

I need to drill very many small holes (1/4 inch wide) through the metal of a shipping container the kind that are loaded on ships and on the back of trucks.  The wall thickness is aprox. 3/16th of an inch thick. Problem: I am going through drill bits at a very high rate. I am getting only 12 holes drilled before the drill bit is worn out and I have to keep replacing with new bits.  Am I doing something wrong ?  Please tell me if there is some way to extend the life of the bit.   Using WD-40 ?  Some other oil ?

thank you

Toestel:

iFixit

Status:

open

Goedgekeurd antwoord:

Origineel bericht door: Richard Whiting

Titel:

Proper way to drill through metal?

Tekst:

I need to drill very many small holes (1/4 inch wide) through the metal of a shipping container the kind that are loaded on ships and on the back of trucks.  The wall thickness is aprox. 3/16th of an inch thick. Problem: I am going through drill bits at a very high rate. I am getting only 12 holes drilled before the drill bit is worn out and I have to keep replacing with new bits.  Am I doing something wrong ?  Please tell me if there is some way to extend the life of the bit.   Using WD-40 ?  Some other oil ?

thank you

Toestel:

iFixit

Status:

open