[TowerTalk] Drill bits

[Jim Thomson]

Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:25:33 -0400
From: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Drill bits

Lard or kerosene for aluminum, cutting oil for steel.

73
Gary k4FMX

##  I use this stuff called  'A-9'  for  aluminum, comes
 in a green tin.. and comes out green.  It's  made
for AL only.  Every metal and industrial supply place
in town carries it. 

## The other stuff I use is called ...'rapid tap'. and used
for any precise machining, including tapping threads,
and works on AL, steel, brass, etc.  I use it when 
drilling steel.  

##  bottom line is, any lubricant is better than none.
With 140 holes,  I'd still use a punch. 

Jim  VE7RF