This is a new one on me...
I am drilling the elevator counterweights. I started with a 1/8" titanium coated drill bit and the right side went fine. Well, I learned a little about drilling in lead (the #21 bit sure did want to grab), but I got the holes drilled and everything looks fine.
I started to drill the left side and about half-way in my 1/8" drill bit broke. There was a little sticking up so I grabbed some pliers and started to twist it back out so I could start again with a new bit. Well, it broke and now there is a piece of drill bit stuck about a 1/2" down in the hole.
Does anyone know how I can overcome this issue? I can't really drill that hole until I get that piece of bit out.
I'll post pictures as soon as I read up on how to...haven't tried yet.
Greg
I am drilling the elevator counterweights. I started with a 1/8" titanium coated drill bit and the right side went fine. Well, I learned a little about drilling in lead (the #21 bit sure did want to grab), but I got the holes drilled and everything looks fine.
I started to drill the left side and about half-way in my 1/8" drill bit broke. There was a little sticking up so I grabbed some pliers and started to twist it back out so I could start again with a new bit. Well, it broke and now there is a piece of drill bit stuck about a 1/2" down in the hole.
Does anyone know how I can overcome this issue? I can't really drill that hole until I get that piece of bit out.
I'll post pictures as soon as I read up on how to...haven't tried yet.
Greg