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    Quote Originally Posted by Hardcoretroubadour View Post
    If you are drilling out be very careful not to go too far. Might need a forstner bit as they cut flat.
    Or a Brad point, the tangs on the Brad point will help it cut in and the spike helps keep it centred.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankenWashie View Post
    Or a Brad point, the tangs on the Brad point will help it cut in and the spike helps keep it centred.
    Yeh I was thinking brad point might be the go if I needed to enlarge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankenWashie View Post
    Or a Brad point, the tangs on the Brad point will help it cut in and the spike helps keep it centred.
    Sorry, brad point was what I meant. A drill press makes this job much easier and less likely to stuff it up, especially if you are enlarging the holes

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