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I need to drill a hole exactly through the diameter of a 1-1/4 inch round brass rod. I have a drill press and a drill press vise, which will hold the rod parallel to the drill press table. How do I accurately locate the hole?
On my first attempt I missed the diameter by about .030 inch. That is, the center line of the hole missed the axis of the cylinder by about .030.
If I had a milling machine or an xy table for the drill press this would be easy, but I don't. I do have a lathe, but I don't see how it would be useful for the task.
On my first attempt I missed the diameter by about .030 inch. That is, the center line of the hole missed the axis of the cylinder by about .030.
If I had a milling machine or an xy table for the drill press this would be easy, but I don't. I do have a lathe, but I don't see how it would be useful for the task.