You haven't started a fight, you have started a valid and healthy discussion that brings out the best in our forum members
In all honesty I believe that if you can't find anything through the search facility then ask away, that is what we are all here for, to help one another believe it or not....
To be honest I'm looking forward to the next new member asking the same question 



Don't forget Baldy, there is never, I repeat NEVER a stupid question, don't let this thread stop you asking in the future because all of is have a debate on the correct way of drilling blanks on a lathe.. Any way..
WHAT IS THE CORRECT METHOD OF DRILLING BLANKS ON A LATHE....?? 