Date:         Fri, 14 May 2004 13:37:23 -0700
Reply-To:     laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM
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From:         Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
Subject:      Re: drilling through sheet metal?
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At 12:43 PM 5/14/2004, you wrote:

>Is it possible to drill through sheet metal with a hand drill?  I have
>cobalt bits and a standard Sears drill.
>
>My front license plate fell off and the screw that kept it on the
>front bumper snapped off.  I want to drill another hole into the front
>bumper to mount the license plate properly.  I tried to drill a hole
>into the front bumper for about 30 minutes and could not.
>
>I've also tried to drill a hole into the pillar where the fire
>extinguisher is attached to.  I haven't had any luck here either.
>
>Are there any special techniques?  Or, do I need special tools?

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A cobalt bit should have *no* trouble going through flimsy VW
sheet metal. I certainly had no problem drilling my pillar for
a fire extinguisher  bracket.

Ummmm... you do have the drill turning the correct direction, right?


Steve
EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"