How do you remove burrs from holes drilled in steel and aluminum? I tried using a larger size drill bit and twisting it by hand but it seemed to countersink a little...
How do you remove burrs from holes drilled in steel and aluminum? I tried using a larger size drill bit and twisting it by hand but it seemed to countersink a little...
Last edited by jtrom; 04-07-2012 at 11:47 AM.
I use a larger drill sometimes, or a countersink tool. It's generally OK to have a slight countersink. More often I use a special deburring tool with a little swlveling hooked cutter that works very well; the nice thing about them is that you can deburr the back side of a blind hole with them.
I use this for small drilled holes. Works great. I usually spin it by hand, as my drill puts enough pressue on the bit to remove more material than I want. One turn is all it takes.
http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/p...sp?number=DB04
Ryan Winslow
EAA 525529
Stinson 108-1 "Big Red", RV-7 under construction
I generally use the same tool as Ryan except I chuck it into an electric screw driver--makes quick work of deburring especially when you have a lot of holes like in a fuse or wing skin.
Todd “I drink and know things” Stovall
PP ASEL - IA
RV-10 N728TT - Flying
EAA Lifetime Member
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Depends on how many holes and what materials. BearTex wheels, ScotchBrite disks, large bits, broken off file sections with a grip glued to them, and for hundreds of holes at a time in thicker materials there is this:
http://www.ezburr.com/index.php
I used a variety of tools w/this speed deburrer being the most used:http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/de...DUCT_ID=SP275A
The tool Dana highlighted is great for holes you can't see the other side of and for doing the edge of aluminum sheet.
This tool is a homemade version, it is a bic pen holder with a dremel bit glued in, it is great for doing the inside of a C channel or other places the speed deburrer can't go: http://webhosting.web.com/imagelib/s...g&target=_self
Will the swiveling blade tool work on small holes?...like 3/16 inch in diameter?
Yes it will but the speed deburrer is best for a hole you can get to both sides on. The swiveling tool is designed to do the edge of a sheet but can be used for holes. The speed deburrer is named appropriately...I had approx 10,000 holes in my plane and "speed" was very helpful.
I use this one. Costs more than the one in the Spruce link above, but it comes with an extension for doing across ribs or channels, etc.
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1046
Phillips screwdriver.
One or two holes held in my hand.
Lots of holes; spun between my palms.
I own a real manual offset speed deburrer but it stays in the box most times...
Chris
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