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DT[_2_]

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says...

I have a friend who brought a project by the other day. He has a bunch
( 60 + - ) 1"x1"x8" hardwood blocks that need to have a 3/16" hole
drilled through the center (long ways) . Any ideas on the best,
fastest way to do this? I was thinking of putting them in the 4 jaw &
drill with a normal length drill, then switch to a 12" bit, but I only
have about 3" of travel on the tailstock ram. So, I thought I could
make some makeshift drill bit holder and mount in place of the tool
post and use the carrige to drill the hole. Any ideas would be
helpful, thanks,
Craig

Woodcraft has their lamp auger hollow centers on clearance for $3.59 if it is
any help. They have a picture showing how it is used at the following url, so
you can get some ideas from that. That's the same basic way that gun barrels
are drilled. Lamps are typically drilled with a larger hole, 3/16" is going to
be tough, you might try at rec.woodworking for some more advise.

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=1759

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Dennis