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Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 8/11/2013, 10:21 am
In Response To: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets? (Thor)

One of the best options for flat bottom holes is an end mill. You can get solid carbide spiral cut 1/2" diameter router bits and chuck them into a drill press. They will make a beautiful flat bottomed hole.
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_solid.html

Or you can try a metal working end mill intended for milling machines. With the right size shank they can also be put in a drill press.
http://www.mscdirect.com/browse/?navid=12106240+4288247911+4288247825

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Thor -- 8/10/2013, 11:51 pm
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Matt Jakubek -- 8/11/2013, 9:09 am
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Brian Nystrom -- 8/11/2013, 9:49 am
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Thor -- 8/11/2013, 10:11 am
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Brian Nystrom -- 8/12/2013, 7:10 am
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/11/2013, 10:21 am
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets? *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/11/2013, 10:49 am
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Kurt Maurer -- 8/11/2013, 8:34 pm
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/11/2013, 9:10 pm
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Rod Tait -- 8/11/2013, 8:58 pm
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/11/2013, 9:23 pm
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets? *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/11/2013, 9:48 pm
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Rod Tait -- 8/11/2013, 12:09 pm
Re: Strip: Drilling for hatch magnets?
Bill Hamm -- 8/12/2013, 1:20 am