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Drilling stainless steel Jeff 03-05-2007
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Posted by Jeff on March 5, 2007, 3:16 pm


I needed to drill several 3/16 holes through 1/16 stainless steel. My 3/16
bit was good for one hole, then I had to switch to a 11/64 for the next
hole. These are gold colored (titanium nitride coated) bits. So can the
experts here tell me what type of bit to use or does the face of the bit
need a different angle to cut better?



Posted by Rich on March 5, 2007, 3:34 pm



>I needed to drill several 3/16 holes through 1/16 stainless steel. My
>3/16 bit was good for one hole, then I had to switch to a 11/64 for the
>next hole. These are gold colored (titanium nitride coated) bits. So can
>the experts here tell me what type of bit to use or does the face of the
>bit need a different angle to cut better?
>

Slow speed and coolant will help. Wd40 if nothing else is available. Also
you can try sandwiching the plate between two pieces of scrap wood and drill
through the top piece through the metal and just into the under piece this
will help with heat dissipation and keep the burr size done on the out going
side of the cut. When your hole is wider than the part is thick this is a
good way to work, it also cuts down on the number of spinning things that
can make there way up the drill bit and turn into airplane props.

Rich



Posted by Gerry Atrick on March 6, 2007, 12:53 am



>
>>I needed to drill several 3/16 holes through 1/16 stainless steel. My
>>3/16 bit was good for one hole, then I had to switch to a 11/64 for the
>>next hole. These are gold colored (titanium nitride coated) bits. So can
>>the experts here tell me what type of bit to use or does the face of the
>>bit need a different angle to cut better?
>>
>
>Slow speed and coolant will help. Wd40 if nothing else is available. Also
>you can try sandwiching the plate between two pieces of scrap wood and drill
>through the top piece through the metal and just into the under piece this
>will help with heat dissipation and keep the burr size done on the out going
>side of the cut. When your hole is wider than the part is thick this is a
>good way to work, it also cuts down on the number of spinning things that
>can make there way up the drill bit and turn into airplane props.
>
Ya know, I saw one of those cordless battery powered drills flying
over my house on January 1. It had a large propeller too. Now I know
why !!!!


>Rich
>


Posted by beecrofter on March 5, 2007, 3:38 pm


> I needed to drill several 3/16 holes through 1/16 stainless steel. My 3/16
> bit was good for one hole, then I had to switch to a 11/64 for the next
> hole. These are gold colored (titanium nitride coated) bits. So can the
> experts here tell me what type of bit to use or does the face of the bit
> need a different angle to cut better?


Did you even bother to look? or do you need to be spoonfed?


71 results for drilling stainless
Drilling stainless steel ... Norm I would buy 2 carbide drill bits.
5/32 and 13/32. If you attempt with HSS slow
with lots of coolant. I am working on a project and will have to drill
8 holes in
8-18 stainless steel. The stock is 3/16" thick. I have good
equipment .. ...
Feb 10 2005 by NSN - 7 messages - 6 authors

Drilling Stainless Steel I want to drill a 1.25" hole in a sheet of
(probably) 12ga stainless steel. I'm
not sure of the grade but it's the type commonly used for commercial
(restaurant)
range hoods and tables. How do I go about this? Hole saw? Carbide
tipped? ...
Aug 14 2004 by PrecisionMachinisT - 8 messages - 8 authors

Drilling stainless steel? ... It can make a piece of stainless
almost impossible to drill. What causes work
hardening is usually one of two things: A mis-guided intention to
center-punch
the work before drilling, or (you guessed it) idling in the hole. ...
Apr 16 1996 by Lloyd E. Sponenburgh - 13 messages - 11 authors

Drilling stainless steel I needed to drill several 3/16 holes
through 1/16 stainless steel. My 3/16
bit was good for one hole, then I had to switch to a 11/64 for the
next hole.
These are gold colored (titanium nitride coated) bits. ...
11:16pm by Jeff - 2 messages - 2 authors

Drilling into stainless steel sink Is it possible to drill into the
sink to install the spout for the system? If
this is possible, any recommedations or helpful hints would be
appreciated.
See some of the recent discussion here on drilling stainless. ...
Apr 19 1996 by Dan Hicks - 10 messages - 10 authors

wood drill bit versus metal bit ... the first choice. Brad points
are sort of flat tipped but have a point
in the center. When drilling stainless, it is best to spray on some
sort of lubricant. WD-40 or a light oil will work. Ed
Sep 4 2003 by Edwin Pawlowski - 3 messages - 3 authors

stainless steel self drilling screws We have now added a complete
range of stainless steel self drilling
screws to our website. You can find them at: http://www.stainless-
fasteners.com Dave Tuplin Contractors Depot
Dec 9 1999 by Contractor Depot - 1 message - 1 author

Best way to drill hole in stainless steel sink deck I used a bi-
metal hole saw....the steel didn't melt. Consider some drilling oil
or lubricant.... Sue You may consider using a "knockout set". ...
Drilling at high RPMs
will cause steel to melt and the bit to weardown quickly. Hope this
helped
Jul 30 1998 by misch...@NOSPAM.erols.com - 13 messages - 13 authors

Cut hole in STAINLESS STEEL sink ??? ... done. They were installing
a hose sprayer or a detergent bottle or whatever
and needed to "drill" a hole in the stainless steel sink. Just showed
the install vs the actual DRILLING of the hole. ...
Aug 20 2003 by Ian Stirling - 22 messages - 12 authors

drilling through ceramic tile ... It took about fifteen minutes to
get through. Cobalt works fine for drilling stainless
steel, but I guess tile is harder. Sears makes a special bit for
ceramic tile, it
looks like a blade rather than a standard drill bit. Haven't tried
it. ...
Jan 21 1998 by Roger Ove - 3 messages - 3 authors

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Posted by Gerry Atrick on March 6, 2007, 1:01 am


I didnt have the time to read all of this book you wrote here, but to
make holes for a faucet or other fixture in a SS sink, I take a drill
and drill a starter hole that will fit the cutter. Then buy cutters
made for electricians that cut 1/2" 3/4" 1", etc holes in electrical
boxes. They are called Greenley. They cut large holes well.


wrote:

>> I needed to drill several 3/16 holes through 1/16 stainless steel. My 3/16
>> bit was good for one hole, then I had to switch to a 11/64 for the next
>> hole. These are gold colored (titanium nitride coated) bits. So can the
>> experts here tell me what type of bit to use or does the face of the bit
>> need a different angle to cut better?
>
>
>Did you even bother to look? or do you need to be spoonfed?
>
>
>71 results for drilling stainless
>Drilling stainless steel ... Norm I would buy 2 carbide drill bits.
>5/32 and 13/32. If you attempt with HSS slow
>with lots of coolant. I am working on a project and will have to drill
>8 holes in
>8-18 stainless steel. The stock is 3/16" thick. I have good
>equipment .. ...
>Feb 10 2005 by NSN - 7 messages - 6 authors
>
>Drilling Stainless Steel I want to drill a 1.25" hole in a sheet of
>(probably) 12ga stainless steel. I'm
>not sure of the grade but it's the type commonly used for commercial
>(restaurant)
>range hoods and tables. How do I go about this? Hole saw? Carbide
>tipped? ...
>Aug 14 2004 by PrecisionMachinisT - 8 messages - 8 authors
>
>Drilling stainless steel? ... It can make a piece of stainless
>almost impossible to drill. What causes work
>hardening is usually one of two things: A mis-guided intention to
>center-punch
>the work before drilling, or (you guessed it) idling in the hole. ...
>Apr 16 1996 by Lloyd E. Sponenburgh - 13 messages - 11 authors
>
>Drilling stainless steel I needed to drill several 3/16 holes
>through 1/16 stainless steel. My 3/16
>bit was good for one hole, then I had to switch to a 11/64 for the
>next hole.
>These are gold colored (titanium nitride coated) bits. ...
>11:16pm by Jeff - 2 messages - 2 authors
>
>Drilling into stainless steel sink Is it possible to drill into the
>sink to install the spout for the system? If
>this is possible, any recommedations or helpful hints would be
>appreciated.
>See some of the recent discussion here on drilling stainless. ...
>Apr 19 1996 by Dan Hicks - 10 messages - 10 authors
>
>wood drill bit versus metal bit ... the first choice. Brad points
>are sort of flat tipped but have a point
>in the center. When drilling stainless, it is best to spray on some
>sort of lubricant. WD-40 or a light oil will work. Ed
>Sep 4 2003 by Edwin Pawlowski - 3 messages - 3 authors
>
>stainless steel self drilling screws We have now added a complete
>range of stainless steel self drilling
>screws to our website. You can find them at: http://www.stainless-
>fasteners.com Dave Tuplin Contractors Depot
>Dec 9 1999 by Contractor Depot - 1 message - 1 author
>
>Best way to drill hole in stainless steel sink deck I used a bi-
>metal hole saw....the steel didn't melt. Consider some drilling oil
>or lubricant.... Sue You may consider using a "knockout set". ...
>Drilling at high RPMs
>will cause steel to melt and the bit to weardown quickly. Hope this
>helped
>Jul 30 1998 by misch...@NOSPAM.erols.com - 13 messages - 13 authors
>
>Cut hole in STAINLESS STEEL sink ??? ... done. They were installing
>a hose sprayer or a detergent bottle or whatever
>and needed to "drill" a hole in the stainless steel sink. Just showed
>the install vs the actual DRILLING of the hole. ...
>Aug 20 2003 by Ian Stirling - 22 messages - 12 authors
>
>drilling through ceramic tile ... It took about fifteen minutes to
>get through. Cobalt works fine for drilling stainless
>steel, but I guess tile is harder. Sears makes a special bit for
>ceramic tile, it
>looks like a blade rather than a standard drill bit. Haven't tried
>it. ...
>Jan 21 1998 by Roger Ove - 3 messages - 3 authors
>
> Result Page:
>1
>2
>3
>4
>5
>6
>7
>8
>Next
>


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