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How to Drill a Center Hole in a Round Shaft

Round shafts such as a cylinder-shaped piece of metal that need a center hole will require the use of a drill press. You can use a bench-mounted press or a stand-up model in your garage or workshop. A drill press drills a straight hole into objects. To drill a center hole, determine the size of cylinder and hole you need.

Things You'll Need

Pencil
Ruler
Metal drill bit
Chuck key

Instructions

- 1
  Make a "+" sign on one end of the round cylinder, using a pencil and ruler. This marks the center of the round cylinder.
- 2
  Set the round cylinder in the base table of the drill press. Set the clamps on the base to secure the round cylinder. Turn the handle on the base to tighten the clamps.
- 3
  Insert a metal drill bit into the chuck and tighten by using the chuck key. Set the speed of the drill to the "Slow" setting.
- 4
  Pull the lever to lower the chuck and align the center of the round cylinder with the tip of the drill bit.
- 5
  Press the "Power" button to turn on the drill press. Pull down on the handle to begin drilling a hole into the round cylinder. Continue to pull down on the handle to drill through the round cylinder.

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