Suitable for antique tea caddys, small boxes, jewellery boxes and antique furniture restoration projects.
Reproduction, crisp detail.
Foundry cast and crafted in England.
Mild steel bit can be needle-filed to fit wards.
Height: 25mm. (1")
BOW
Height: 10mm. (3/8")
Width: 10mm. (3/8")
SHAFT / BARREL
Shallow 1.6mm. (1/16") diam. pilot hole only. Will need careful drilling. Pilot hole depth: 3mm. (1/8")
External diam. 3.5mm. (1/8")
Length from bottom of bit to base of collar: 10mm. (3/8")
Length from base of collar to base of bow: 5mm. (3/16")
BIT
Height: 5mm. (3/16")
Length: 5mm. (3/16")
Thickness: 2.25mm. (1/8")
Stamped "H3" - could be filed out.
Weight: 3 gms.
Tips: A regular hand hand drill doesn't have much control to prevent skidding and breaking through the wall.
- Use a pillar drill with a fixed vice which is securely bolted to the workbench which will provide more stability.
- Use a very sharp High Speed Steel drill bit (HSS) or better, a Carbide drill bit or best, a Titanium drill bit. (Usually just a regular HSS drill bit will be sufficient so long as it is sharp).
- Use cutting fluid to reduce friction. (3-in-1 oil will do fine).
- Wear eye protection.
- Very gently wind down the feed handle taking care to centre the bit on the key barrel end.
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