Thread: Best procedure to 're-round' the pivot hole using brass sleeve insert?

Xyphota Best procedure to 're-round'... 02-27-2014, 01:12 AM

pfries It is shaped like that as it... 02-27-2014, 01:23 AM

sharptonn 1/4 drill bit? You (and your... 02-27-2014, 02:17 AM

Bruno That is an older sheffield. I... 02-27-2014, 11:21 AM

Xyphota I know to hold things in... 02-27-2014, 11:29 AM

pixelfixed You can actually do a very... 02-27-2014, 12:59 PM

Splashone If you are going to bore that... 02-27-2014, 01:02 PM

gssixgun I have NEVER drilled a... 02-27-2014, 04:07 PM

Mike Blue Fitting tubing and or solid... 02-27-2014, 05:16 PM

Xyphota Alright so I considered all... 02-28-2014, 07:25 AM

02-27-2014, 11:21 AM #4
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That is an older sheffield. I can almost guarantee the tang is not hardened. A 1/8 HSS or cobalt drill should go through that hole with very little problem. Just make very sure that you have something in place to prevent the blade from spinning like a propellor.
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