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Turkey Calls => Trumpets / Wingbones Forum => Topic started by: tap.emtp on April 01, 2022, 04:30:29 PM

Title: Drilling
Post by: tap.emtp on April 01, 2022, 04:30:29 PM
How do you guys hold your blanks to drill ? Having trouble getting a straight hole. Thanks
Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: gergg on April 01, 2022, 06:24:04 PM
Do you have a lathe? If so, there are different chucks designed to hold blanks securely. Whatever you use, go slow with proper bits, or it will be more difficult to get things straight and consistent.
Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: outdoors on April 01, 2022, 06:27:38 PM
You can do it on a drill press also
Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: tap.emtp on April 04, 2022, 07:04:59 PM
Thanks Gregg I think part of my problem was trying to go to fast.
Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: gergg on April 04, 2022, 07:58:59 PM
Quote from: tap.emtp on April 04, 2022, 07:04:59 PM
Thanks Gregg I think part of my problem was trying to go to fast.
Speed also increases heat, you want to keep the blanks as cool as possible.