How To Drill A Hole In Stainless Steel Sheet

Secure the steel sheet with clamps.

How to drill a hole in stainless steel sheet. After starting out with a bi metal bit and not having much success steve l. Steve parente shows how to easily drill large holes in stainless with a step bit. In this first quick tips video i show you how easy it is to drill and cut stainless steel when you have the right magic potion. But there is a simple way to solve this problem.

When you start to drill through stainless steel then the bit can lose the temper of its sharp edge. Take lubricant oil and apply it to the point of the bit. The drill bit turns into a screw like device. Mark your hole center at first.

Picking the right drill bit for the stainless steel sink to make holes is not the last thing. This characteristic makes it challenging to break the chip which is especially important in a drilling operation because the chips need to be broken and evacuated from the hole as quickly as possible to reduce the chance of recutting. I m a field metal worker and these are my tips for drilling with limited supplies w. With eye protection on and hearing protection in place hold your drill perpendicular to the bracket insert the tip of the bit into the punched hole and begin to drill.

Use a center punch on the hole center to create dimples in the area. Hole and drilling successively larger holes with your drill bit for metal until you reach the size you want. You can even put a support board beneath it to avoid teardowns. Cutting with a hole cutter.

Please help support my effort. Hey guys i shot this video to show you my trick to drill stainless steel. Put several drops of lubricating oil into the depression you made with the center punch. In diameter but you ll get the best results by starting with a 1 4 in.

Most twist bits are available in sizes up to 1 in.