[modeleng] Re: Drilling quartz
- From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:07:57 +0100
I would head straight for the Proops stand and see what they have in the el
cheapo range of diamond drills etc.
Even if it doesn't work, it wont have cost much.
The only other suggestion is to use a small piece of copper (or similar soft
metal), coat the end in the grit of something harder that the quartz..
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----- 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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