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    Default Re: Looking for drill press to use

    Quote Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter View Post
    I don't know about using the lathe to do that but I'm open to learning. I'm thinking to get it chocked in straight vertically and use to mill head to drill it.

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    Default Re: Looking for drill press to use

    Quote Originally Posted by Hastati322 View Post
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    I'm nowhere near you guys, but from reading this, let me suggest that if you are trying to hit the center of the boltface, the only way to hit it right on is to chuck it up in the lathe, dial it in until the bolt is running true, then spot-drill it first with a centerdrill.

    To drill, run the lathe at high speed, with lubricant/coolant and you should be good to go. A clean new drill chucked up straight and firm in the dead-center (tailstock) chuck.

    I don't know Vetterli from Victoria's Secret, but I'd bet 1881 steel in the bolt won't be too terribly hard.
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    Default Re: Looking for drill press to use

    Quote Originally Posted by Flash View Post
    I'm nowhere near you guys, but from reading this, let me suggest that if you are trying to hit the center of the boltface, the only way to hit it right on is to chuck it up in the lathe, dial it in until the bolt is running true, then spot-drill it first with a centerdrill.

    To drill, run the lathe at high speed, with lubricant/coolant and you should be good to go. A clean new drill chucked up straight and firm in the dead-center (tailstock) chuck.

    I don't know Vetterli from Victoria's Secret, but I'd bet 1881 steel in the bolt won't be too terribly hard.
    Good luck finding a lathe to run 4,000 to 4,500 RPM, as that is what that size drill bit needs.

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    Default Re: Looking for drill press to use

    It drilled easy and we got it a little off center but it should be close enough to work. The last I heard, he had the center-fire pin working but hadn't tried it with a shell in there yet.
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    Default Re: Looking for drill press to use

    Quote Originally Posted by fingers80002 View Post
    Good luck finding a lathe to run 4,000 to 4,500 RPM, as that is what that size drill bit needs.
    No it doesn*t. This could be done with a drill press on the slowest speed and a bit of cutting oil.

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    Default Re: Looking for drill press to use

    Cutting speed X4, divided by tool diameter,

    Do the Math..........

    BTW, mild steel Cutting speed is 80.

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    Default Re: Looking for drill press to use

    Quote Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter View Post
    It drilled easy and we got it a little off center but it should be close enough to work. The last I heard, he had the center-fire pin working but hadn't tried it with a shell in there yet.
    Hit center on my primers! Just looking for powder to load then I*m good to go!

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