Thread: How to Make a Clean Hole with 1 1/8" Dill Bit?
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Re: How to Make a Clean Hole with 1 1/8" Dill Bit?
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Originally Posted by mrnoble View Post
We have used step drills, such as the Irwin Unibit. Grainger has an assortment of them, with some going up to 1-1/8" and larger. Harbor Freight has a set for cheap, but they don't last and are a bit dull.


http://www.irwin.com/tools/browse/dr...it-step-drills


http://m.harborfreight.com/catalogse...obile_redirect
Yes, I absolutely meant a step drill and not a hole saw. Hole saws are notorious for their inaccuracy. Step drills (with a properly punched, piloted hole) are much better, and we've used them for bearings for years.
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