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Only if you are the sort of person for whom "near enough is good enough"

Before drilling I tested the tubes in imperial and metric drill gauges. They were a perfect fit in 15/32" and 25/64" and a loose fit in 10mm and 12mm. That looseness would be sufficient to cause failure of the glue joint especially if you use CA. You might just get away with it if you use epoxy or polyurethane glue.

[QUOTE="Walter, post: 88464, member: 95"] Only if you are the sort of person for whom "near enough is good enough" Before drilling I tested the tubes in imperial and metric drill gauges. They were a perfect fit in 15/32" and 25/64" and a loose fit in 10mm and 12mm. That looseness would be sufficient to cause failure of the glue joint especially if you use CA. You might just get away with it if you use epoxy or polyurethane glue. [/QUOTE]

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