In article , BillinDetroit wrote:
Lew Hodgett wrote:
BillinDetroit wrote:

Am looking for a way to make a 1 1/2" dia. hole, ~1 1/2" deep with
minimal bottom indentation (flat-bottomed hole). I have a 1/2 hp drill
press and a 3/4 hp lathe.

How many ways can you say "Forstner bit"?

Lew



I was hoping I'd overlooked something. An inch and a half Forstner into
a small piece (no two alike so fixturing is 'iffy') might make for an
interesting work holding exercise.

I wanted to avoid that.

No vise? No clamps? Can you drill the hole first, in a larger piece, and then
cut off the small workpiece you need?

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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.