Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
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All the more reason to use the piloted drills or counter-bores in drilling the bolt holes. With a pilot , the bit can't wander any at all.
BTW, there may have been some confusion in my post about the drill to drill the seated hole with. I use a counter-bore type drill made for the Corby bolts. I have several types, and my favorite is from Pop's. Standard piloted counter-bores are excellent,too, but the fluted step drill/reamer from Pop's will also ream the shaft hole as well as cut the seat and body hole.
Stacy
BTW, there may have been some confusion in my post about the drill to drill the seated hole with. I use a counter-bore type drill made for the Corby bolts. I have several types, and my favorite is from Pop's. Standard piloted counter-bores are excellent,too, but the fluted step drill/reamer from Pop's will also ream the shaft hole as well as cut the seat and body hole.
Stacy