How's This For Freehand Drilling?

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Frank
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How's This For Freehand Drilling?

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Man, talk about ballsy freehand stummel drilling! :nuts: I like his use of a thimble to feel when he hits the tobacco chamber.

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Well, at least the lathe chuck is between the drill and the jewels. :)
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Yeouch! That's some real man's freehand drilling.
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Nick, real men don't use thimbles or lathe chucks! :twisted:
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Dave, unfortunately most of those real men are now real women due to a slip with the drill. :huh:
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Re: How's This For Freehand Drilling?

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Frank wrote:Man, talk about ballsy freehand stummel drilling! :nuts: I like his use of a thimble to feel when he hits the tobacco chamber.
Interesting choice of words! :lol:
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