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Hole saw through metal

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Hey,
Im building my springer and i have the trees cut out and pilot holes drilled. I have started to try to cut the 1.25" holes for the legs and im using a bi-metal holes saw and a drill press. Im finding it is realy sloooooow, almost not cutting. Is this normal? Should i be drilling on high speed with less torque or low speed with high torque? What lube should i use?
Any tips and info would be realy appreciated. At this rate, it seems like i will be standing at the drill press for days to do one hole!
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http://www.chopperhandbook.com/springbuild.htm

scroll to Fig. 44-45.

The few times I've done this, I usually go pretty slow.
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Re: Hole saw through metal

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Run the drill between 350-400 rpm. You can use almost any type of lub. Don't put much pressure on the press handle, let the saw do the work. It does go slow but it'll go through eventually.
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Re: Hole saw through metal

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lots of lube and easy on the pressure heat the saw too much and its junk its slow but works supriseingly well
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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Thanks guys.
I actually figured it out anyways, i was drilling way too quick. I slowed it right down and away she went!
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