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Re: Drill a hole in round tubing?

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Subject: Re: Drill a hole in round tubing?
From: Derek <dereklola@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:44:18 -0800 (PST)
You say the hole has wallowed out over the years. Was there
no tube welded into the original holes to take the pin? If
not I strongly suggest you simply drill the current hole
oversize, say 3/8", and weld or braze a 1/4" ID tube in
there.

Derek

 David Cole wrote:
> What is the best way to drill a hole in round tubing? 
> I need to drill a 
> 1/4" hole through a section of 1.25" chrome moly tubing
> on the chassis of 
> my race car.  What is the best way to insure the hole
> will be centered and 
> straight through.  It will have to be done with a hand
> drill as the section 
> can't be removed to be done with a drill press and
> press vice.
> 
> The hole will be used for a pin to hold a front cannard
> wing.  There is a 
> hole  already there, but it has been wallowed out over
> the years and it 
> would be best to drill a new hole so the wing doesn't
> move.

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