02-03-2013, 10:06 PM
Yep. those grab irons can be a rather boring and tedious task. Yes, you can use music wire as a drill bit through soft plastic or soft wood, but I know from experience the job would have been easier with a #78 drill bit. I've also learned to put a sharpened nail or a needle in a pin vice to "punch" a starting hole prior to drilling. That keeps the bit from wandering, and ensures your grab irons will be straighter.
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