TRG65 Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 get one of the nice little flat vices that can be screwed or bolted to the table portion under the drill. I have a set of the rubber vice jaws, so I can really tighten things down and not abuse the trigger bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhurd Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Well here is the 6th hole in a trigger bar with this bit, went thru jsut as fast as the first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Well here is the 6th hole in a trigger bar with this bit, went thru jsut as fast as the first <{POST_SNAPBACK}> John, What type and size bit do you use? Thanks. Cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhurd Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Split point carbide 1\16" bought em at Fastenal for 1.17 eachClick for Fastenal Edited September 26, 2005 by johnhurd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Well having some extra triggers, I decided to put it to the test. Could not dent the puppies at all. Punch, bits (regular metal) just slid off. So, went and got a torch ($12 at HD or Lowes), gave a little heat until it had a bit of a glow, let it air cool. Took a punch...whack, nice little dimple. Took drill...actually a cordless electric screwdriver/drill with the bit in so it would turn slow, hit the dimple, less than 45 seconds later...new hole. Did a second one in another trigger now that I had a comfort level...less than 30.... Hmm...can use the torch to make some creme brule now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I tried drilling the trigger bar for the first time today. I used a Dremel tungten carbide cutter bit (because that's what I had sitting around) in my drill press. It cut through with no problems or heating. The hole is a little too big, but still servicable. The bar is very thin on the sides of the hole. I will pick up a smaller Dremel tungten carbide cutter bit for future drilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 glad I am not the only one who found the hard way that those trigger bars ar really really hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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