Noga Deburring Tools UK Seller on ebay cheap !

I can definitely help here but have to be later tonight, off out now but soft alloy can be thru drilled without a burr on either side.

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Originally Posted by spluppit

The right material again will save you all this nonsense you are experiencing.

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The sheet is 1050, I know it is not machineable really, but I can't find 6082 in 2mm sheet at a reasonable price. If you can recommend me a supplier who will guillotine me 20 sheets 100x150x2mm and deliver for less than £30, please let me know.

Ta.

Rob

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Originally Posted by cropwell

No I wear tights ! There are three phases to a man's life -Believing in Santa - Not believing in Santa - Being Santa.

Seriously, I have a problem with drilling a 2mm thick aluminium plate* with 400 holes 3mm dia. The damn thing comes out like a cheese grater, with the top edge of the hole having a sharp raised lip. A bit of coolant cuts down the problem, but I don't know to get rid of this edge lift or burring. The only solutions I can think of, at the moment, are to slow the drill speed down -or- to redo the process but with a 90 degree chamfer bit, drilling to an appropriate depth i.e. 2.1mm, but that is going to add to the time to do these 20 plates and I certainly ain't deburring them by hand.

Any suggestions ?

* the ali plate is probably as soft as poodle poo, I don't know what grade it is.

Cheers,

Rob

BTW Lee - if this could go in a better thread or needs to be a new topic - please shift it. Ta - R.

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Being Santa, a 7 and 10 year old - both girls....sorry!? lol

I've had the same problem, I'm actually after a countersink/chamfering bit recommendation please if anyone has got one to give.

I end up using a drill bit way bigger than the hole, just give it a quick turn by hand, works quite well on smaller holes, tried a few off ebay all seem to be crap, blunt or for wood.

Was thinking of adding a "Hand Tool" section to the forums so could split it, Metal Finishing Techniques may be a better place for your question though.

Hi Rob
If i have to drill plate, i don't use a standard grind drill. i grind the size required flat bottom, then relieve it to leave a point in the centre(like a wood drill) this trapanes the hole and breaks through relatively clean, a bit off pecking might help.
regards
Mike

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Hi Rob
If i have to drill plate, i don't use a standard grind drill. i grind the size required flat bottom, then relieve it to leave a point in the centre(like a wood drill) this trapanes the hole and breaks through relatively clean, a bit off pecking might help.
regards
Mike

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I haven't got the skill or patience to do regrinding of small drills !

What I am using is a 3.05 carbide drill from this guy http://www.circuit2u.co.uk/epages/63...rill%20Bits%22 He supplies 1st regrind bits at a good price. I am pecking the hole, but am going to play around with the peck and spindle speeds to see what happens.

Cheers,

Rob

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Originally Posted by Lee Roberts

I end up using a drill bit way bigger than the hole, just give it a quick turn by hand, works quite well on smaller holes, tried a few off ebay all seem to be crap, blunt or for wood.

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380 holes per piece ! and 20 pieces to do ! sod hand chamfering for a game of soldiers ! I'd end up screaming barmy (nearly there anyway). Here's the dxf, so you can see what I mean Attachment 19714

Cheers,

Rob

Rob
If you have a compressor you try a soft abrasive http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ECOSTRIP-C...K3a1K2gRapthiA i use this for cleaning Spilka hinges when doing refurb. it might remove the sharp edges.
Mike