Before You Drill Wood/Metal/Plastic...TRY THIS! (Spring-Load Centering Punch--MAKE DRILLING EASIER!)
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Before You Drill Wood/Metal/Plastic...TRY THIS! (Spring-Load Centering Punch--MAKE DRILLING EASIER!)
No matter what material you're drilling--whether it's wood, metal, or plastic--you can always benefit from PUNCHING YOUR DRILL MARK LOCATION.
Drill bits, especially twist bits (which is what most people use), have a tendency to WALK or WANDER. The rotation of the bit, and the shape of the cutting lips on the tip of the bit, can cause the bit to wind out in little revolutions.
To prevent this, you can simply punch a little divot or impression in the surface you're drilling into.
This small divot gives the tip of the drill bit something to lock onto. It will stay put until the drill tip can begin carving material.
A SPRING-LOADED CENTERING PUNCH is a tool that punches material quickly, with one motion. Centering punches look like nail sets, with a sharp pin at one end, and a knurled body.
To use one, just place the tip of the punch at your mark location. Then with the heel of your palm, press down on the back of the tool. A spring will gather energy in the tool, then an off-center pin in the tool will slip into a hole, causing the tool to punch. The force is strong enough to mark wood, metal and plastic for drilling--and, centering punch force can be adjusted on some tools!
If you don't have a center punch, you can just use a trim nail and hammer to create a divot.
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The Honest Carpenter