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how to drill/screw into carbon fiber pieces?

Originally Posted by NissanFan i just use a metal drill bit, no lube. high speed on my power driver. it's good to make a small pilot hole before you go

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Old 01-14-2014, 01:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i just use a metal drill bit, no lube. high speed on my power driver.

it's good to make a small pilot hole before you go to a larger bit size, or do wat i do and use a step drill bit.
Good advice right here. Small pilot hole and then step up to the right size.
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Good advice right here. Small pilot hole and then step up to the right size.
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I will be using both machine and tapping screws.
so for machine screws, I need to drill a hole that is same size as the screws.
For tapping screws, I thought I can just drill them in right away since the screws are very small and sharp at the end??
if the screw tip on the tapping screw has a bit you can, but if not, best you drill a hole the diameter of the shaft of your tapping screw.

dealers like using those tapping screws that has a bit on the tip.

looks like this. these you dont need to make holes.




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if the screw tip on the tapping screw has a bit you can, but if not, best you drill a hole the diameter of the shaft of your tapping screw.

dealers like using those tapping screws that has a bit on the tip.

looks like this. these you dont need to make holes.






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