Drilling holes in thin brass

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The method that I use is to clamp down the brass in my drill press after I have marked all the holes with a center punch. Start with a pilot hole from a really small drill with the drill press set on high speed and work your way up with larger bits to the hole size that you want. Just use the slightest pressure on the bit and be patient. You may need to back up the brass sheet with a small scrap of would.