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Default How do you drill through stainless steel at home?

On Thursday, March 7, 2013 1:46:00 PM UTC-8, Danny D. wrote:
What's the trick to drilling a hole through 1/2" thick stainless steel?



From my guardrail experience, I had bought titanium coated drill bits.



So I thought it would be easy to drill a hole in a stainless steel can

opener (for hanging on a loop outside by the BBQ cooler).



Nope!



I can't make a dent!

http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12362068.jpg



What's the trick to drilling through stainless steel?


Experience....

Opener already has a hole in it...use it.