750 Holes At .040”… Break A Drill And Scrap The Job! | Machine Shop Talk Ep.151

750 Holes At .040”… Break A Drill And Scrap The Job! | Machine Shop Talk Ep.151

Jul 18, 2026

What sounds like a simple job on paper can get complicated fast.

Ian Sandusky from Lakewood Machine & Tool had to drill 750 holes at just .040" diameter into an A2 tool steel plate for a custom electronics lead trimmin