Making micro-drills

Making micro-drills

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21 February 2021 at 20:43 #36295
Grindstone Cowboy
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YouTube video on micro-drill manufacture
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21 February 2021 at 20:43 #529221
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I found this video on micro-drill manufacture quite interesting. In fact, most of the "How It's Made" series are worth a look.

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21 February 2021 at 21:14 #529229
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Great find, Rob

… all that effort, and we can sometimes buy them for pennies !!

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