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I haven't tried this because I don't have any but I remember reading that to overcome the slow speed you will need to use 3 winged bits to have much success, I've tried regular 1/4" bits in an old chuck I cut out of an old non working router and didn't have much success.

Due to discussions in other threads I am removing this post. My apologies.

I was hoping(thought maybe) you used a hex shanked bit and a hex shank extension. That be what I considered doing to adapt a couple 10er alum diskc to Mark 5/V size set screws(the 10ER are 3/16hex, 3/8-16). With both sizes on the disk, they can be used on either machine and use the 'typical' hex wr...

I am curious how you got the hole drilled at a right angle to the quill shaft bore from 6" away and so close to the disk.:confused: You gots very long drill bits? I said it was "reasonably" straight not "perfectly" straight. I used a 1/4" chuck air drill that had the l...

Well, I gathered the tap, drill and a new set screw today and drilled and tapped the new hole in the opposite boss, no problem, reasonably straight and already tried out the sanding disc. Thanks for the help guys, I think that is the best solution, kind of like hypocratic oath, "do no harm"...

My vote is also drill and tap a new hole and if needed, grind the tip off the old one it is protrudes into the ID. It does not protrude in the ID, is actually out about 1/16th of an inch so shouldn't be an issue. Now to find a way to drill it straight with the disc so close, may have to improvise a...

I tried drilling it out. Got a good bite on it with an easy out! Used an 18" crescent wrench to turn the easy out and CRACK the casting. Who would of thought. Could try drilling and rethreading or just as good, and easier drill the opposite boss and thread. Good Luck, be careful out there. I d...

Can anyone give me any idea how to remove a stuck set screw on an aluminum sanding disc. I finally purchased some sandpaper to try it out on my "brand new" to me greenie and found that the set screw is immovable. I have it sitting in penetrating oil and have already tried heating it with a...