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    BROKEN

    DRILLS and TAPS


    By Geometer

    concerning drill and


    tap breakage prevention is
    better than cure -since the
    cure will at least involve the
    expenditure of time, and at worst
    the work will have to be scrapped
    and all ones previous labour lost.
    Nevertheless one must be resigned
    to some breakages in early efforts
    -as part of the price of experience.
    Then, too, on small or simple
    parts, it is quicker to scrap and
    start again than attempt removal
    of the broken tool, though that, of
    course, is not always possible.
    Drills break for numerous reasons,
    N MATTERS

    but knowing the main ones many


    mishaps can be guarded against.
    First, drills should be suitably sharpened and spin truly in chucks. A
    blunt or incorrectly-sharpened drill
    requires heavy end pressure, which
    can cause breakage. Speed of rotation,
    also, should be reasonably in accordance with diameter-the smaller the
    drill, the higher the speed it should
    run. On deep holes, frequent withdrawal to clear swarf is important,
    as is lubrication with oil or cutting
    compound.

    Holding and using


    Drills should be held well back and
    firmly in chucks; and where slenderness is disadvantageous shorter ones
    are preferable. If a drill sticks in a
    hole the machine should be stopped
    immediately, as at least the shank
    will be scored and spoiled.
    Drills should not be bumped on
    work to make a start-the shock
    alone can break small ones, or if the
    surface is sloping there will be sliding
    followed by breakage. Generally, it is
    advisable to centre-punch hole positions and align drills carefully into
    them. Any form of wringing or misalignment in hand or machine drilling
    must be avoided.
    Care is essential as drills pass
    through work.
    F e e d should b e
    lightened, or the sudden clearance may
    cause breakage.
    For work on a
    machine table, it should have been
    verified beforehand that on the drill
    passing through the work it cannot
    strike the side of a slot or hole in the
    20 SEPTEMBER 1956

    table-wringing in which fashion can


    cause breakage.
    To prevent drills running tight or
    seizing in brass, gunmetal, hard steel,
    etc., points can be ground slightly
    off-centre which will produce oversize
    holes. It is best, too, not to use for
    such work drills which are dull or
    Twisting
    damaged on the flutes.
    work on drills to enlarge small holes
    is a frequent cause of breakage-and
    if done at all requires discretion.
    Methods of removal
    Drilling should be on the principle
    of producing holes of required size
    in which the drill does not stick, and
    clearing swarf sufficiently frequently
    to prevent any serious build up in
    flutes. In the event of breakage the
    piece of drill can then usually be
    shaken out-swarf having been washed
    and blown out.
    On sloping or shouldered faces
    (flanges of cylinders) A and B, should
    a drill break on clearing, the piece
    can be punched back or pushed with
    a piece of wire. In drilling cross holes
    the larger ones should be done first
    to avoid twisting or breakage, which
    could occur with condition C. Should
    there be breakage, however, a wire or
    small punch could be used to push
    on the drill point. Breakage in sheet
    metal follows from a hole being made
    as D; but if the drill is allowed to
    advance to the end of the flutes
    breakage is much less likely.
    When a drill is broken firmly in a
    hole drilling from the opposite side
    when possible-enables a punch to
    be used for clearing, E, the position
    to drill being obtained using a surface
    gauge, then centre punching.
    Light-alloy parts may be heated to
    expand them to attempt clearance.
    Steel and cast-iron parts may be heated
    red and cooled out slowly-which will
    also soften the drill or tap.
    In the event of tap breakage, a
    reasonably-certain method of removal
    is to make a silver steel cutter to clear
    the top of the tap, F, following this
    with a tool, G, engagmg the flutesmade either from tube or from rod
    with pins in drilled holes. The hole
    can then be fitted with a special stud,
    H, having a flange to fit the recess
    with the top face just below the
    surface.
    El
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    A

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