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Default How to make a large hole in a steel plate

On Jul 29, 10:57*pm, "Martin H. Eastburn"
wrote:

Circle cutting is typical (drill press), but you need a deep throat.

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And if the throat isn't deep enough, you can set the drill press on
the plate, clamp it, swing the head out to the side and drill away.

John Martin