Hey guys,
I am thinking of putting together a freehand drilling setup. Any suggestions on where to start?
Cheers,
TC
Freehand Drilling
Re: Freehand Drilling
I'm not even sure what you're asking. A freehand setup by nature means it's... well... not a setup.
What are you trying to accomplish, and how?
What are you trying to accomplish, and how?
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Re: Freehand Drilling
I believe it's typically just a lathe, being used a little more dangerously but to great advantage.
Re: Freehand Drilling
You might want to check this out: http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Shap ... e_Drillingtigercasual wrote:...I am thinking of putting together a freehand drilling setup. Any suggestions on where to start?
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Re: Freehand Drilling
I didn't realize that most pipemakers freehand-drilled on a lathe. I'm not sure how I thought they did it, but I was imagining all sorts of crazy ways... some of which, I may be crazy enough to try.
By the way, Scott, thanks for the link. That is very interesting.
Cheers,
TC
By the way, Scott, thanks for the link. That is very interesting.
Cheers,
TC
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Re: Freehand Drilling
I don't know if "most" is the correct modifier there. Some do, and some do not. Then there are some that do some days, and then don't on others.tigercasual wrote:I didn't realize that most pipemakers freehand-drilled on a lathe.
Re: Freehand Drilling
also, its a good idea to watch someone who knows how first. I did it for a while on a horizontal drill press. Scary as heck, finally sliced my finger open last week after months of close calls.
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Re: Freehand Drilling
I guess that takes me back to my original question- which I'll clarify- What are the various ways is in which people freehand drill/ what are the various setups that they use to accomplish this?
Cheers,
TC
Cheers,
TC
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Re: Freehand Drilling
The link Scott posted is by far the safest method I know of.