On Jun 25, 10:29 pm, Paul Hays wrote:
On Jun 25, 11:53 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:

I need some advice on using a hole saw.
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The plug is very difficult to get out
... The hole saw itself is very, very hot. The wood begins to smoke
before I am halfway through.

Hole saws definitely tend to overheat and burn if you don't get the
saw dust out off the cut.

YES! Drill press use of a hole saw means gravity holds the sawdust
in the cut, and that's the main problem. Augers pull the sawdust out,
as do Forstners. But, they convert the entire plug into chips,
and that means they're doing more work.

I've had good performance from hole saws drilling horizontally, but
the same hole saw is a trial to use in the drill press. Clean the
scorch
residue from your hole saw blade (lye or oven cleaner will do it)
and try a slow-ish hand drill with frequent pull-out for dust
clearance. If you must use the drill press, borrow an air compressor
and blowgun.