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I was in the process of removing one of the set screws in a steering u-joint a few days when the the exposed portion of the set screw snapped off. !#$@##. I had applied very little torque, and snap!
I've had some situations recently where I was drilling through titanium with a hand drill and I used carbide bits and with some lubrication, they did a pretty good job. So I stopped at my favorite local industrial hardware store and picked up a pilot bit and a bit close to the size of the set screw. They are either carbide or carbide-tipped (we couldn't tell exactly from the packaging).
Unfortunately these bits aren't making much of a dent. I figured that titanium would be more difficult to drill than hardened steel, but apparently not.
Any good recommendations on what kind of bits to use?
Last ditch effort will be to remove the steering column and steering shaft and take it to a machine shop and have them remove it.
Usual 5 minute job has turned into a huge headache!
Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
Todd Z.
I've had some situations recently where I was drilling through titanium with a hand drill and I used carbide bits and with some lubrication, they did a pretty good job. So I stopped at my favorite local industrial hardware store and picked up a pilot bit and a bit close to the size of the set screw. They are either carbide or carbide-tipped (we couldn't tell exactly from the packaging).
Unfortunately these bits aren't making much of a dent. I figured that titanium would be more difficult to drill than hardened steel, but apparently not.
Any good recommendations on what kind of bits to use?
Last ditch effort will be to remove the steering column and steering shaft and take it to a machine shop and have them remove it.
Usual 5 minute job has turned into a huge headache!
Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
Todd Z.