Sometimes I just hate it!

Laredo7mm

Laredo7mm

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I had just a dreadful night today. Yesterday i put together another mokume billet for another pen, got it fused, got it twisted, got one piece turned down to 0.51 and the other turned down to 0.42, everything was good so I called it a night.

Today all i had to do was drill some holes. I need a 0.076 at the tip, a 0.125 in part of the barrel, and then a 7mm for the rest. Well I broke the 0.076 about .625 inches into the barrel and spent 45 minutes driving it out with pieces of coat hanger and managed not to ruin anything. Then I drilled the 7mm and had no problems.

Tried to fit the refill down the tube and no go. I had a burr inside, so I decided to go up a couple sizes from the 0.125 and drill again. Well that is where the Sh!t hit the fan. I broke another bit inside the tube! I couldn't drive that one out, it kept slipping in the vise jaws. So I eventually tightened the vice so much that I crushed the tube.:mad: :mad: :mad: :barf: :barf: :barf:

Anyway only 4 hours and $15 down the drain right? Damn I need a drink! Things are going to sit now until Sunday when i get back from visiting the parents. Maybe i will just get the relatives gift certificates this year.;) If not, they better not expect hand made gifts next year!

Damn, sometimes I just hate it!
 
Dont feel bad. If it were me it would turn out that I had the drill bit turning backwards. I've been having a very close relationship with aloe plants the last couple of days and cant weld for $hit.

Mark
 
I hate it when that crap happens to me. Try doing what I do.

Step away for a while, Mark. Do something different. Catch a breather. Clear your head. Then go back to it. Do your favorite thing for a while (whatever that is). Then go back to it.
 
Years ago a method of removing broken bits from non-ferrous metals was discussed on the forum. This was intended for broken bits in titanium liners, but the bits were dissolved out with chemicals that only affected the steel. Think this method would work for mokume also?
 
Originally posted by Silent
Years ago a method of removing broken bits from non-ferrous metals was discussed on the forum. This was intended for broken bits in titanium liners, but the bits were dissolved out with chemicals that only affected the steel. Think this method would work for mokume also?
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I believe ferric chloride was the chemical of choice.:confused:
 
give this a try
try drilling frist
then chuck bewteen centers with a dog plate.
you'll benafit by less time envolved if you do brake a bit
and it will give you more to hang on to, if it does happen again..

your frist drilling got to hot..and welded the drill in
 
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