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Ashton · 08-11-2003, 11:19 AM

Need more info...... Cast Iron? or just Steel? Steel is easy, you just center punch where you want the hole.... if you don't have a center punch a big nail will work, You just give the punch a smack with a hammer to make a small hole for the drill bit tip..... that way the bit won't move around as you start drilling, if you want to drill a big hole you need to drill a pilot hole first, which is just a smaller hole for the big bit to drill into...... A cordless will work if the pipe isn't too thick, but a electric would be better. Just remember to use bits that are for drilling metal

and clamp the pipe down so it dosen't slip!

I doubt you're talking about Cast Iron...... but if you are don't center punch it! cast iron is brittle and will crack...... I've never drilled cast iron, but I've tried to cut it before..... couldn't even scratch it!

Tell me more about this pipe..... how thick is the metal and how big around is it? Me needs more info!

08-11-2003, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ashton PORNHOUND Location: California	Need more info...... Cast Iron? or just Steel? Steel is easy, you just center punch where you want the hole.... if you don't have a center punch a big nail will work, You just give the punch a smack with a hammer to make a small hole for the drill bit tip..... that way the bit won't move around as you start drilling, if you want to drill a big hole you need to drill a pilot hole first, which is just a smaller hole for the big bit to drill into...... A cordless will work if the pipe isn't too thick, but a electric would be better. Just remember to use bits that are for drilling metal and clamp the pipe down so it dosen't slip! I doubt you're talking about Cast Iron...... but if you are don't center punch it! cast iron is brittle and will crack...... I've never drilled cast iron, but I've tried to cut it before..... couldn't even scratch it! Tell me more about this pipe..... how thick is the metal and how big around is it? Me needs more info!