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What is the best course to drill a 1/16" diameter 5" long offset hole into the length of a piece of 6061 aluminum hex bar?

I tried using an extra length aircraft drill bit, but it wobbles too much...

Thanks Jim, I'm going to try this next.

I thought about doing this, but am not sure how to align the pipe cutter's "rounded blade" so that the indentation will meet itself. The taper throws off the line and the blade wants to "corkscrew"...

Does anyone know a tool available, or process for crimping brass tubing onto a wooden dowel? Much like the picture below. I was thinking about using a hose crimper, but I'm not sure that would...

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I am looking to drill/bore a hole about an inch deep into brass round stock with a lathe. My problem is, I cant find the tool I need because I don't know what it's called. Are there drill...

Hi Jim!

Thanks so much for your reply. This technique looks like it will work for what I am trying to do. And thanks for correcting my terminology!

This video you posted is seriously...

Hello all,

I'd like to turn thin-wall brass tubing on a lathe and form the original, cylindrical tubing into a slight conical shape for fishing rod ferrules.

I am new to metal working (and this...