On Tue, 08 May 2007 20:06:52 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 8 May 2007 20:46:27 -0300, Don White penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


"JimH" wrote in message
. ..
I need to drill some new bolt holes in 1" and 3/4" diameter SS tubing to
add a step to my swim platform ladder.

Will I need a special drill bit for this or will my ordinary metal cutting
drill bit work?

Thanks!


I found that my bits danced around as I tried to drill a hole in s/s.
For me...a drill press and cutting oil worked well, starting with very small
bits and working my way up until I had a big enough hole.


I'm not much of a proponent of center punching, but without a
centering fixture, it might be a good idea.

Ah - so how do you feel about punching in general?