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What tools to use when drilling pilot holes for eyelets?
I bought Cir-Kit's mini drill ($6) and am really glad I did. With an
MDF house, trying to use the pilot hole punch that came with the wiring kit would be impossible, and even putting the drill bit in the punch didn't work - I couldn't get the chuck tightened enough, even with pliers, and trying to spin it enough to get it to drill was a nighmare. So the mini hand drill was good to have. But... it's a piece of garbage, with plastic gears that slip, etc. I'm thinking about shortening the drill bit to add some stability. There's got to be something better. I'm sure there are mini hand drills out there that are metal and will work better. I have a fiskars hand drill, but it's big. The advantage of the cirkit drill is that it's only about 4" long. What do you use to drill the pilot holes? I don't think a power tool is a good idea - drilling too fast/deep would be a problem. My husband told me that people put a piece of tape to control the plunge depth, but with an electric tool, I'm still afraid I'll go right through. Cathy Weeks |
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"Cathy Weeks" wrote in message om... I bought Cir-Kit's mini drill ($6) and am really glad I did. With an MDF house, trying to use the pilot hole punch that came with the wiring kit would be impossible, and even putting the drill bit in the punch didn't work - I couldn't get the chuck tightened enough, even with pliers, and trying to spin it enough to get it to drill was a nighmare. So the mini hand drill was good to have. But... it's a piece of garbage, with plastic gears that slip, etc. I'm thinking about shortening the drill bit to add some stability. There's got to be something better. I'm sure there are mini hand drills out there that are metal and will work better. I have a fiskars hand drill, but it's big. The advantage of the cirkit drill is that it's only about 4" long. What do you use to drill the pilot holes? I don't think a power tool is a good idea - drilling too fast/deep would be a problem. My husband told me that people put a piece of tape to control the plunge depth, but with an electric tool, I'm still afraid I'll go right through. Cathy Weeks I use a Dremel with a small bit on a slow speed. I have the hose attachment and am able to reach into small areas. I make the hole a bit smaller then the grommet. I then use an awl type tool to bang them in. I have no idea where I got this thing and I don't know what it's called. The end of the awl fits into the grommet and you can easily hammer, or in some cases, just push in the grommet. If you're going to stay with this hobby a Dremel is a good investment. I have the battery powered hand held and the electric one. I probably could have lived without the electric one but the hand held has been essential. I also use it around the real house so that justifies the expense. I get small bits in a railroad hobby shop. Carol S P Miniatures www.spminiatures.com |
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The tape works really well on controlling drilling depth, but having a
variable-speed rotary tool is a godsend in the mini-building business! I find mini bits, including router bits, at www.widgetsupply.com , with prices much more reasonable than Micro-Mark. |
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