Drilling bolts for safety wire

"nermal" (nermal) 05/15/2018 at 09:33 • Filed to: Drill baby drill, Safety, Wire, Fire suppression

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I need to drill a few bolts for safety wiring on my motorcycle. Already have the basics done through pre-drilled bolts, just need to do a few smaller ones where pre-drilled was not available, or I need to use as anchors. Does anybody have a good guide, or best practices?

I’d prefer to avoid drilling through one of my appendages or setting myself on fire in the process.

McMike > nermal 05/15/2018 at 09:44

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A drill press is really handy for stuff like this.

itschrome > McMike 05/15/2018 at 09:45

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or at least a well anchored vice grip!

functionoverfashion > McMike 05/15/2018 at 09:50

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Exactly. I have a tiny little workspace in my basement but have a drill press taking up like 1/4 of my entire workbench. It’s invaluable.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > nermal 05/15/2018 at 09:51

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CO2 laser. Failing that, some suitably pretentiously coated bits, and a drill press with a vise.

punkgoose17 > nermal 05/15/2018 at 09:56

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In SAE baja we used a drill press, good bits, and lots and lots of patience.

Sovande > nermal 05/15/2018 at 10:03

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https://www.mcmaster.com/#safety-wire-bolts/=1cuoyrl

or a jig and a drill press. The jig is about $25 on Amazon.

MonkeePuzzle > McMike 05/15/2018 at 10:05

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a drill press is handy for so many many projects. after getting some hand tools, a decent work bench and vise, I’d say a drill press should be a home handyman’s next priority.

TorqueToYield > nermal 05/15/2018 at 10:41

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High speed, very light pressure, cutting fluid, the hardest (and shortest) drill bits you can afford (cobalt steel or carbide if you’re rich), extra bits, and a heaping dose of patience is my go to for machining any hardened steels.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > MonkeePuzzle 05/15/2018 at 15:28

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And a refrigerator and a stereo and a computer

Jayvincent > nermal 05/15/2018 at 19:04

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what Sovande said... these are pretty common general aviation bolts, you can just buy them predrilled in about any size you need