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    Drilling through 22 guage stainless steel sheet

    Thanks to those who responded to my question about drilling through 22 gauge stainless steel. The drill bits I got were Ex-Gold« Cobalt TiN Coated 130° Screw Machine Drills - 2 inches long. The one I tried popped through the material very easily. My only question now is how many holes will I...
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    Drilling through 22 guage stainless steel sheet

    I am going to be drilling over 100 3/32 holes through 22 guage stainless sheet steel. Any suggestions as to type of drill bit? I am afraid that the drill bit will "run" if I don't make a strarter depression with a center punch. If I have directed this question to the wrong forum, would someone...

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