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Re: Bolt Holes

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Originally Posted by Ninja_Bait View Post
Ah, I understand the ire now. I knew it wasn't a GOOD method, but I was suggesting it as a LAZY method. I'm sorry I have encouraged laziness in the FIRST community, and will recant my previous two posts on this thread.

(Though if I'm tired and frustrated around week four of build season, I may choose to use a drill gauge on a bolt. I'm sorry, I just can't stop myself. )
There is a "better" lazy method. Compare the screw to the drill bit shank, right next to each other. If the shank matches the screw size, then you should be all set. If the hole is too small, find the next drill size larger (or a non-working student or mentor with a rat-tail file or similar device) and make the hole large enough for the bolt.

Can't tell how many times I've used that to find the drill bit that best fits small screws used to attach servo stuff to R/C airplanes...
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