[TheForge] HELP---Drilling A-R Plate

[Ron Childers]

Have you tried using a masonry bit?

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Maybe you didnt see this link before- I posted it yesterday.

but here is a cole drill- it is essentially a manual mag drill- the  
same in principle, but with no magnet.
But, as far as I know, they havent made em new in some time.
So you scan garage sales, craigslist, ebay, and antique stores.

http://engines.rustyiron.com/coledrill/index.html


ries
On Aug 31, 2008, at 1:50 PM, <rrozinski at cox.net> wrote:

Jeff,
  Excuse my ignorance but, I don't know what you mean by a"COLE  
DRILL"?????
  Can you describe  it ?  Where do I find one?

Richard

---- Jeff & Leslie <barkingcrow at comcast.net> wrote:
> I have the cole drill, got it with the vise which is why I bought  
> it.  I've
> only used it a couple of times, but love it.  It drilled a 1/2" hole  
> in 1/2"
> plate in just a couple of minutes the first time I tried it.  Really  
> put a
> smile on my face, it was so easy.  Time consuming to set up, but  
> easy on the
> bit and no power needed.
>
> Jeff Valentine
>
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