[Shop-talk] Drilling bolts for safety wire

[PJ McGarvey]

Drill press (read harbor freight). Only way I've found to put the hole where I
want it, the bit doesn't walk and you won't break small bits and you have a
free hand to keep it oiled.

> From: JIBrooks at Live.com
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 18:29:19 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Drilling bolts for safety wire
>
> This is how I do it too.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Elton E. (Tony)
Clark
> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 6:07 PM
> To: Eric J Russell
> Cc: shop-talk
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Drilling bolts for safety wire
>
> There are all sorts of $50 devices you'll find with a search but if this is
> a one time deal do what I do:
>
> Drill straight into a flat about 3/16" and then clamp the plug in something
> and drill to the next flat using the first hole as a "starter" . . works
> for me!
> Tony in Texas
>
>
> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM, Eric J Russell <ejrussell at mebtel.net>
wrote:
>
> > I understand the concept of safety wiring. But how the heck does one
drill
> > bolts (like drain plugs) for the safety wire? Any recommended jigs?
> >
> > Eric Russell
> > Mebane, NC
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