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Drilling out guide teeth
MajorNumpty
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, September 01, 2003 - 07:53 AM UTC
I'm trying to drill out the guide teeth on a length of spare track using .039 inch drill bit. Anything larger and the tooth breaks. Any tips to keep the tooth together?
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Monday, September 01, 2003 - 09:52 AM UTC
Don't try to do it all in one shot. Use a smaller drill first to give your second drill a guide to follow. Also, take it slow -- too much torque and it will snap off. Then do a bit of clean up with an exacto.
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