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profdant139
Explorer II
May 01, 2018

Upside down DIY drill press for working under the RV

I’m getting ready to enclose the underbelly on my trailer – a job that involves drilling some small holes in the underside of the chassis. Is there anything more fun than drilling into metal upside d...
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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
May 02, 2018
profdant139 wrote:
Cummins, will a self drilling screw just cut right through the wall of a steel frame member under a travel trailer? That's amazing -- the cutting head must be made of heat-treated steel.

I'm assuming you still have to put a lot of upward pressure on the screw and the drill has to be going very slowly, right?


Steady pressure at a moderate speed they cut like butter!!!

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