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11. Remove the 1/16" bit from the chuck, and wrap a long, thin piece of 400 grit sandpaper around the bit so you can sand the inside of the nearly drilled bit. | 11. Remove the 1/16" bit from the chuck, and wrap a long, thin piece of 400 grit sandpaper around the bit so you can sand the inside of the nearly drilled bit. | ||
12. With the lathe still on its slowest speed, sand the inside of the bit. I like to do this with 400, 600, and 800 grit for a nice smooth finish in the bit. Because you are using the bit that you used for the last 3/8" - 1/2", you will not be able to sand that portion because the bit will be too big to fit in the hole once wrapped with | 12. With the lathe still on its slowest speed, sand the inside of the bit. I like to do this with 400, 600, and 800 grit for a nice smooth finish in the bit. Because you are using the bit that you used for the last 3/8" - 1/2", you will not be able to sand that portion because the bit will be too big to fit in the hole once wrapped with sandpaper. This is not a concern though, because we will be opening that last portion of the bit later anyway. | ||
You now have a drilled rod! | You now have a drilled rod! | ||