Fiber optic guide for nav lights

Morgans wrote:
"Ernest Christley" wrote


The easiest way is to just use the bits you already have in your toolbox
and modify your technique to suit the material.


I disagree. The right way to drill _any_ material, is to us the correct
bit for the job.

You wouldn't use a concrete bit for drilling steel. You wouldn't use a wood
bit for drilling concrete.


You don't know me very well, do you? 8*) Probably wouldn't use the
concrete bit on steel. The tip is brittle. If the concrete isn't to
thick, though, the wood bit will work in a pinch (as long as it's a
cheap bit. Someone will catch hell if they use my GOOD wood bits on
concrete.)

What you are proposing does work, most of the time. It is _not_ the correct
way, though, no matter what you say.

What I'm proposing has worked every time I have ever tried it, and as
long as I end up with an appropriately sized hole...which is the desired
outcome...how can it be incorrect? Just because they make a specialize
bit for each and every material on the market doesn't mean I have to buy
and track one of each (the buying sucks, the keeping track so that it is
around when you need it...oh, that's the pits).

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This is by far the hardest lesson about freedom. It goes against
instinct, and morality, to just sit back and watch people make
mistakes. We want to help them, which means control them and their
decisions, but in doing so we actually hurt them (and ourselves)."

"Ernest Christley" wrote

Just because they make a specialize
bit for each and every material on the market doesn't mean I have to buy

I modify my own bits.

and track one of each (the buying sucks, the keeping track so that it is
around when you need it...oh, that's the pits).

The finding it when you need it? Yep, that is my problem. I don't worry
about it. I can modify a new one in less than a minute, so I just make
another, usually.

I'm glad your method works for you, but I'm gun-shy. I've broken parts, and
had them break later due to what I think was heat stress from the drilling.

Different strokes for different folks. You say tomato, I say tomatoe. ;-)
--
Jim in NC