A one eighth inch drill bit is closer to 3.3mm (3.17mm) Slightly oversize probably better than slightly undersized, 70% thread engagement isn't a lot weaker than 100% but takes about half the power to tap (so half the torque with much less chance of breaking taps)
So much like a lathe so quickly! Nice progress!
Less than a year... I *think*...
Morning coffee and watching Mr Allen's project proceed. It's going to be a good day. 😂
Very nice work, indeed. To make a machine like that from scratch, take skill. Good job
Persistance, in any case ;)
A man pulls himself up by the bootstraps.
Yay! The Have a Go video has dropped!
A one eighth inch drill bit is closer to 3.3mm (3.17mm)
Slightly oversize probably better than slightly undersized, 70% thread engagement isn't a lot weaker than 100% but takes about half the power to tap (so half the torque with much less chance of breaking taps)
if I had a 1/8 inch drill bit, that would be something :)