Is there a special kind of bit or boring tool that you use for this> procedure?>
Or do you use some kind of vertical lathe that would keep the bit> running straight?>
Does the type of wood that you are trying to drill out make much> difference in how straight the drill tracks?>
If any of you guys have a minute to explain the procedure to a newbie> cuemaker I would appreciate it very much.
You need a gun drill. It mounts in your toolpost, and you use your automatic feed to slowly bore your material as it spins in the lathe. http://www.drillmasters.com/
Joe, I tried to email you a reply if you post your real address I'll send it to you
Otto
"Joe M." <joem@home.com> wrote in message news:1110322012.0015e96e4c1043f75a28f367983c2e3a@teranews...> I hope my question isn't one of the unspoken secrets of cuemaking but> I will ask anyway.>
Can you tell me the correct procedure for boring/coring all of the> way through a 30" or so piece of wood?>
I have tried doing it several times but my drill bit always goes off> center and comes out the side of the wood. LOL>
I am using a regular 120 degree point drill bit 18" long mounted in> the tailstock drill chuck of my lathe.>
Is there a special kind of bit or boring tool that you use for this> procedure?>
Or do you use some kind of vertical lathe that would keep the bit> running straight?>
Does the type of wood that you are trying to drill out make much> difference in how straight the drill tracks?>
If any of you guys have a minute to explain the procedure to a newbie> cuemaker I would appreciate it very much.>
