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Title: Drilling
Post by: Ma Deuce on November 29, 2019, 04:20:14 PM

Not having much luck drilling holes in armor, any suggestions?

Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: mfrance on November 29, 2019, 04:57:45 PM

Mag drill ..   oil.   Quality small size drill bits and size up.... slow process ...

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Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: emptyhead on December 02, 2019, 05:25:35 AM

Started holes with carbide bit them sharped some cheap masonry bits and finished the hole

Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: Ma Deuce on December 02, 2019, 03:19:21 PM

What do you guys think about using plasma cutter to make holes ?

Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: mfrance on December 02, 2019, 06:35:14 PM

Plasma will blast everywhere without a starter hole...
As its forcing air and arc into starting point

Title: Re: Drilling
Post by: Ma Deuce on December 07, 2019, 01:04:22 PM

Success, 8 holes drilled. Mag drill and one 3/8 masonry bit per hole. WD40 for lube. Thanks everyone for the help.