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Old 03-10-2013, 05:13 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Beemerider View Post
What is a better practice--

Using a prop reamer to go from the 3mm to 5mm +/- shaft size or is it ok to drill the hole out? (I've got a drill press)
I've also got a drill press and a whole assortment of number, fractional and letter drill bits. But those drill bits can very easily make the hole "Off Center".

What will work nicely is one of those prop reamers, modified to fit into your drill press. Use the drill presses lowest speed.

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