I have a set of drill bits but no drill. I need to make a hole in a thin surface prone to splitting and don't have a hand drill or a power drill on hand ; what could I use to make that hole?
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a pair of pliers and a something to push against the but end... – ratchet freak Nov 20 '12 at 21:39
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1Nail and hammer – Steven Nov 20 '12 at 22:05
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6Most of us here would use that as a reason (aka excuse) to buy the required tool... – gregmac Nov 20 '12 at 22:14
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1A drill is really an amazing tool. You will find all sorts of uses for it after you get one. I think most people on this site agree. http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/53/what-are-the-tools-that-every-do-it-yourselfer-must-own – Biff MaGriff Nov 20 '12 at 22:39
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A bullet. Or maybe a laser! – DA01 Nov 20 '12 at 23:07
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construct a very tall vacuum chamber, drop the drop the drill bit from the top onto the material, at the bottom. If it fails to penetrate, build a taller vacuum chamber. – Matthew Nov 20 '12 at 23:31
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Knife with a sharp point. Dimple the surface with the point and gently twist your wrist. Turn the knife 180 degrees and continue till you've pierced the material. Do the same from the other side till the hole is the size you need. You have to be really gentle but it's a field technique I've used on up to 3/8" thick materials. Then go out and buy yourself a cordless drill so those bits become useful.
And for those who object. When the stuff hits the fan and you're 20 miles from home on your motorcycle, nothing's so useless as the drill motor and case of bits sitting on the workbench. Improvised field repair techniques aren't just for McGyver.
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If the material is plastic hold the drill bit with pliers. Heat the drill bit on the stove. Push the drill bit thru the plastic with the pliers to form the hole. Throw the drill bit away after it has cooled because you have rendered it useless for drilling anything.
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