4.3 mm holes, 20 mm deep

[Lee Roberts]

Yep, exactly. Ill order those drill bits, seems good value for money and keep for future if I ever need to do similar again.

Cool, if you look I think you can just buy 1 bit at a time for 99p all in or something from another seller, saves buying a box of 10.

I'll confirm what I've got if you want and send you?

[EddyCurrent]

Number Drill set; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDGTOOLS-6...EAAOSwx~JWFOOB

[Chaz]

Number Drill set; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDGTOOLS-6...EAAOSwx~JWFOOB

Thanks.

[routercnc]

Are these clearance holes for 4 and 5mm bolts?
If so you can just drill them 4 and 5 mm because the bolts are slightly under size.
I often drill 0.5mm larger just to get me some assembly allowance but that is just a convenience

I think one of your worries is whether the Chinese spindle will drill holes in this size due to limited torque. Well because the drills are small you can spin them quickly so there are no issues there and I regularly mill 3 mm holes using a twist drill to 15mm depth.
You need to watch the flutes blocking after about 10mm so need to do small pecks and wipe the bit with an oiled brush each time it comes out of the hole between pecks. If it welds in the hole it will snap off and ruin your day.

Are these shoulder bolts? If so you can ream them after drilling to register on the shoulder.

[Chaz]

Are these clearance holes for 4 and 5mm bolts?
If so you can just drill them 4 and 5 mm because the bolts are slightly under size.
I often drill 0.5mm larger just to get me some assembly allowance but that is just a convenience

I think one of your worries is whether the Chinese spindle will drill holes in this size due to limited torque. Well because the drills are small you can spin them quickly so there are no issues there and I regularly mill 3 mm holes using a twist drill to 15mm depth.
You need to watch the flutes blocking after about 10mm so need to do small pecks and wipe the bit with an oiled brush each time it comes out of the hole between pecks. If it welds in the hole it will snap off and ruin your day.

Are these shoulder bolts? If so you can ream them after drilling to register on the shoulder.

Ye, just clearance for bolts and agreed, 4mm should work too. Ill do very slight pecks and take my time with the drilling.

[Chaz]

Many thanks to Lee Roberts for providing some drills that will be suitable for these holes :-)

[Chaz]

Cool, if you look I think you can just buy 1 bit at a time for 99p all in or something from another seller, saves buying a box of 10.

I'll confirm what I've got if you want and send you?

Sure, thanks, happy to pay.

[cncmachineokk]

I have 4mm endmill length 22mm.

[Chaz]

I have 4mm endmill length 22mm.

Where did you get these from?

[Chaz]

So I tried to drill this today, 0.25mm pecks, 24K RPM, 75mm/min plunge. Went OK initially however about a third of the way and the drill snapped. I didnt want to go faster however it was just rubbing most of the time, was the feedrate too low? It had a mix of air and WD40 on it all the time.

Argh.