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    now the hole is thick enough for threading no need for thread inserts
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    I wonder what the rpm is? And the material?

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    This is from a AvE vidjeo that explains more about the tool. Very interesting.
    I cannot post the link because he uses bad words and some might be offended.
    But it is a worthwhile video. If you can't find it contact me off list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimfols View Post
    This is from a AvE vidjeo that explains more about the tool. Very interesting.
    I cannot post the link because he uses bad words and some might be offended.
    But it is a worthwhile video. If you can't find it contact me off list.
    I think the value of the information outweighs the risk of being offended.
    Those that are offended that easily should skip following the link.
    Pat

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    Well here is a link from a manufacturer for a Formdrill. No offensive words are spoken.

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    It looked simple: 20 years ago I experimented with homemade friction drill bits as the commercial ones were way too expensive.
    We ground similar shaped tungsten bits (ø5 and ø7) - neither quick nor easy. We needed a rigid drill press and a strong worker. Result: Very little material flow.
    It improved when we gave the cone 3 tiny longitudial flats - i.e. a polygon cross section. The (absurd) final solution was to drill a ø3 pilot hole and then widen it with friction drilling (we needed the extra 'thickness' to cut threads). Cut! Avoid threads in sheet metal.



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