Oh my gosh. We have 72 holes to drill in our metal plate. I went to the store last night to pick up a metal bit and got sticker shock. I talked with the guy there (amazingly he didn't seem like a Timmy the Toolboy, but actually knew his stuff. I love Menards.) and he directed me to this funky looking bit. It was almost twice as much as the old fashioned bit that I had been looking at. He told me that this one will cut better and stay sharp longer than two of those old fashioned bits. We shall see. I do have to admit, I think the cutting went alot easier than Roger or I either one expected.
We drilled a dozen holes in the plate in less than half an hour. Roger even let me do one, and I didn't mess it up. Yeah! Here is a look at what we got accomplished on the plate. There is still alot left to do though.
One word of advice on the bolts. When you are picking up your parts, the book calls for 2" bolts to fasten the pillow block down. My pillow blocks must be thicker. I have to go exchange them for longer bolts today because they just wouldn't work.
So, tonight more drilling and maybe painting. I have feeling this step is going to take a while.
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