gmanblue
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I am having trouble with my drill bit sticking when I drill a 5" blank Is this to long to drill or should I finish drilling it out on the drill press.
Beall collet chuck Drilling long blanks
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leehljp
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First, what are you drilling? PR, acrylic, wood, metal?
To me as a woodworker, 5 inches is not that long and it can be done. However, it does take patience and knowing the material and the speed of the drill and having the right bit.
On longer drilling, the right bit is critical to be matched to the material and speed for proper evacuation of the material. IF not, then small cuts and pull out, more small cuts and pull out and again and again. IF this is not followed, the saw dust or plastic removed will ball up in the flutes and create an enormous amount of heat.
To me, it sounds like you are drilling PR. Either way, taking time is a necessity. Another way around this is cutting the blanks in half and drilling each end.
To me as a woodworker, 5 inches is not that long and it can be done. However, it does take patience and knowing the material and the speed of the drill and having the right bit.
On longer drilling, the right bit is critical to be matched to the material and speed for proper evacuation of the material. IF not, then small cuts and pull out, more small cuts and pull out and again and again. IF this is not followed, the saw dust or plastic removed will ball up in the flutes and create an enormous amount of heat.
To me, it sounds like you are drilling PR. Either way, taking time is a necessity. Another way around this is cutting the blanks in half and drilling each end.
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jleiwig
Member
As Hank said. Small depth of cuts with repeated backing out. And water in the hole or some other form of lubrication helps as well if it is a non-wood blank.
Noah
Member
If you are drilling something that long AND it's held in the chuck...Does the chuck tension/tightness exert additional pressure when you drill to that depth...?
Ed
Ed
mickr
Member
It does not matter what you use (beall chuck or any thing else) you are drilling too fast for the material and not clearing often enough..your drill bit is jamming in drill waste
workinforwood
Member
I refuse to add much to this thread because I have read the responses and I have a very filthy mind!
rjwolfe3
Member
:biggrin::tongue:
gmanblue
Member
It is PR and I am making A long clicker pen. I may be drilling to fast. May try water. THANK ALL.