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I am building the Caldercraft Victory and have a problem in drilling the small 0.5mm holes required (looks like hundreds of holes will be require so it will be worth getting the right gadget to do a good job). I have a 'cheap' 12volt drill which seems a bit too powerful - in starting to drill the drill bit 'bounces' and does not bite into the wood immediatly Tempted to try a Archimedean Drill Stock http://www.cornwallmodel...uk/acatalog/dr1411.html
Any hints please?? Currently a month into the build and have just started the copper tiles - 'great' fun looking forward to finishing them in a week (or twos??) time Thanks in advance Julian
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Hi Julian, An Archimedes pin vice drill is a valuable piece of any builders arsenal of tools and one that will serve you well for this purpose. Spencer
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Hi Julian You may also like to try the Pin Vice. I found them easier to use/control when drilling numerous holes in my Victory. about the same price as the Archimedes. One thing to note there is an additional chuck "hidden" in the handle. Took me weeks to accidentally discover this when changing drill bits one day. The handle came appart and bingo an additional chuck stored in the handle.  GilShapley attached the following image(s): Current Build:-
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one hint and tip I keep giving,is the drills are expensive and break easily, use dress makers pins,cut of the head and the cut end is the the drilling end,saves a fortune.works with a power drill and pin vices. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Hi karl1113 Thanks. Another great tip that I'll be taking on board.  Lot cheaper than drill bits. Regards George1 Building HMS SOTS
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karl1113 wrote:one hint and tip I keep giving,is the drills are expensive and break easily, use dress makers pins,cut of the head and the cut end is the the drilling end,saves a fortune.works with a power drill and pin vices. Karl your a genius  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Got the archimedes drill - it works a treat - thanks for the help
Julian
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