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I am trying to make a hole 40mm Dia. by 7cm long. When I reach about 4 to 5 cm long the wood and bit gets hot of even on a low speed of 500 rev.
It struggles to carry on drilling, I keep removing the bit to clear the waste wood but within seconds it struggles again. I am wondering if I need a better Forstner Bit. Ideas please
Glen

[QUOTE="glenpen, post: 205911, member: 1196"] I am trying to make a hole 40mm Dia. by 7cm long. When I reach about 4 to 5 cm long the wood and bit gets hot of even on a low speed of 500 rev. It struggles to carry on drilling, I keep removing the bit to clear the waste wood but within seconds it struggles again. I am wondering if I need a better Forstner Bit. Ideas please Glen:sob: [/QUOTE]

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