Woodworkers drill holes in wood all the time but hesitate when it comes to cast iron. Threaded holes in cast iron machine tables are just the solution you need for holding jigs and fixtures. George Vondriska shows how to cut a threaded through or blind hole in cast iron with a center punch, drill, tap and die set, a little oil drill and an all important back and forth motion.
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1:29Preventing Clamp Scars
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2:282 Bit Dovetail
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4:14Applying Veneer
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1:038mm Shanked Router Bits
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