[modeleng] Re: Drilling quartz

  • From: "Clif Walker" <clif.gwr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:49:34 +0100

Hi Tim and All,

Why not try a diamond burr with some spit.You can get sets of these for a
couple of pounds at the cheap type tool stores.

Regards

Clif


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Rickard" <the_viffer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 1:25 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Drilling quartz


> Sorry if this one is off topic too much. If it is tell me to get lost.
> Has any one any experience in putitng small holes through quartz? I've a
> daughter rather hoping I can drill through a piece of ametrine nearly 1cm
> thick so she can have a pendant. I'm thinking in terms of emigrating but
if
> that doesn't work then diamond drills to be bought at Donington and lots
of
> spit as lubricant but thoughts welcome.
>
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