[HELP] Drilling A Hole In A Ball

[awemawson]

(11-09-2013, 07:10 PM)EdK Wrote:

(11-09-2013, 07:06 PM)dnavaille Wrote: You could put it in a 3 jaw chuck in the lathe

That would scar it up pretty good so that's not a good option in this instance. Thanks for the suggestion though.

And to the forum!

Ed

I have wraps of brass shim for holding delicate bits in the three jaw to prevent this. Even thick cardboard works if you use appropriate machining forces.