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Hi David,

i had the same problem. I read about one chap who uses cotton buds in a drill with different papers then liquid abrasive. It didn't work well for me though.
I think i read somewhere the secret is maybe steadily increasing the size of the drill bit, (more regularly than the pilot hole and final size i did), lubricated and slowly, Then repeat the above.
It makes sense if you have a smoother inside surface to start with.
I haven't had the chance to try it myself yet as i have been completely sidetracked.

If i can find it again i will pm the link.

I am going to have another go as soon as i get a chance, for what its worth i think they are great.
There are some really expensive ones as well Andy's Pens - Onoto 2012 Magna Plunger-Filler Limited Edition

Yours is better than my crap first attempt.
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Regards

Pete

<blockquote data-quote="Pete B" data-source="post: 25419" data-attributes="member: 96">Hi David,i had the same problem. I read about one chap who uses cotton buds in a drill with different papers then liquid abrasive. It didn&#039;t work well for me though.I think i read somewhere the secret is maybe steadily increasing the size of the drill bit, (more regularly than the pilot hole and final size i did), lubricated and slowly, Then repeat the above.It makes sense if you have a smoother inside surface to start with.I haven&#039;t had the chance to try it myself yet as i have been completely sidetracked.If i can find it again i will pm the link.I am going to have another go as soon as i get a chance, for what its worth i think they are great.There are some really expensive ones as well <a href="http://www.andys-pens.co.uk/magnaplung.shtml" target="_blank">Andy&#039;s Pens - Onoto 2012 Magna Plunger-Filler Limited Edition</a>Yours is better than my crap first attempt.[ATTACH]2567[/ATTACH]RegardsPete</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pete B, post: 25419, member: 96"] Hi David, i had the same problem. I read about one chap who uses cotton buds in a drill with different papers then liquid abrasive. It didn't work well for me though. I think i read somewhere the secret is maybe steadily increasing the size of the drill bit, (more regularly than the pilot hole and final size i did), lubricated and slowly, Then repeat the above. It makes sense if you have a smoother inside surface to start with. I haven't had the chance to try it myself yet as i have been completely sidetracked. If i can find it again i will pm the link. I am going to have another go as soon as i get a chance, for what its worth i think they are great. There are some really expensive ones as well [url=http://www.andys-pens.co.uk/magnaplung.shtml]Andy's Pens - Onoto 2012 Magna Plunger-Filler Limited Edition[/url] Yours is better than my crap first attempt. [ATTACH]2567._xfImport[/ATTACH] Regards Pete [/QUOTE]

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