Mebbe a 5/16 drill, followed by a 3/8 em.
You might also find that with the straight 3/8 drill, yer hole is not
perfectly round, either.
The other thing you can do, if possible, is drill stacks, mebbe stacks of 8
or more. This way, only the bottom pc is an issue. And, you'll have a
rounder hole with 3/8 drill, and much greater efficiency.
I think your speeds and feeds could be ramped up, as well. Mebbe to 2038
rpm and 16.27 ipm. :) :)
Seriously, I think you could easily double both.
Some alum is just crappy and gummy.
- posted
13 years ago