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Originally Posted by stinglikeabee
I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say. This is a common practice. Here is a video.
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Originally Posted by JamesCH95
That is a really hacky "solution" to a problem...
Not to mention that proper setup and material/tool holding should make this a non-issue in the first place. I would never put a thin piece of plastic in a vise like that, it would be clamped or screwed to a piece of wood or metal that is then clamped or placed in a vise. Working around one bad practice with another bad practice is not a good plan.
Just because some people consider something 'common practice' does not mean it is the safest, or 'right' way to do things.
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What does one do if one has to drill aluminum or steel afterward? The bit is now non-optimal for other uses.
+1 on the importance of proper work holding.
I was also taught that one should start with a pilot hole and gradually increase the size of the drill bit. That greatly reduces any grabbing, especially if one is clamping the work piece properly.