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Re: drilling exhaust manifold

To: Calvin Krug <ckrug@laf.cioe.com>
Subject: Re: drilling exhaust manifold
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1999 12:19:09 -0400 (EDT)
Start with a very small bit and work your way up to the correct size. Be
sure to use new bits.
...Art 

On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, Calvin Krug wrote:

> I'm hoping one of you mechanical-types can help me out.  I recently had a
> steel exhaust manifold flange welded, and now I'm trying to redrill the
> hole for the stud.  I can't find any drill bits that will cut through the
> welded steel.  I've tried regular high speed drill bits, titanium-coated,
> cobalt, and most of them won't even touch it.  Yes, I'm using cutting oil.
> I've managed to get about 1/8" through, but the more I try, the less effect
> I seem to have.  Any ideas?
> 
> Calvin Krug
> trying to rebuild my MGB
> 
> 
> 


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