Reducing the amount of heat generated by the drilling process will increase the longevity of your drill bit.
The process of drilling a hole into an iron stand table is similar to drilling a hole into softer material, such as wood or plastic. The main difference between drilling into an iron stand table and into a wooden table is the amount of heat generated by the drilling process. When you drill into metal, considerable friction between the tip of the metal drill bit and the metal surface of the iron stand table is generated. Controlling this buildup of heat is the secret to successfully drilling a hole in an iron stand table. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Put on your safety glasses.
2. Place the tip of the center punch on the surface of the iron stand table where you need to drill the hole and strike the back of the center punch with a hammer to make an indentation to hold your drill bit in place.
3. Secure a 1/8-inch drill bit from the drill bit set into the chuck of the drill motor. The 1/8-inch drill bit will create a pilot hole in the iron stand table. Drilling the smaller hole first will reduce the amount of friction created while you are drilling the final hole size.
4. Apply cutting fluid to the 1/8-inch drill bit and to the indentation on the iron stand table in Step 2.
5. Drill the 1/8-inch hole while reapplying cutting fluid to the drill bit to reduce the amount of heat generated by the friction between the drill bit and the surface of the iron stand table.
6. Exchange the 1/8-inch drill bit for the drill bit needed for the size of your final hole in the iron stand table.
7. Liberally apply cutting fluid to the drill bit and drill the larger-sized hole through the iron stand table. Stop drilling frequently to apply additional cutting fluid to the drill bit.
8. Wipe the surface of the iron stand table with a dry rag to clean the cutting fluid from the table's surface.
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