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Originally Posted by masraum View Post
I do have a 5/8" makita corded drill. I made the mistake once of thinking that like other drills that I'd had, I'd hold the chuck and bump the drill to tighten the chuck. Yeah, this is a bit more powerful than your average 3/8" drill. I ended up melting the skin on a few of my fingers.

Interesting, I was aware of Forstner bits, but not multi spur bits. I guess the trick would be to make sure that I didn't wedge the bit in the hole and then break my wrist with the drill.
No need to go nuclear. 5/8"? Man, that's one big chuck. Any 3/8 or 1/2 drill will do the trick. Put it on slow or low, it will cut its way through cleanly. Do get a new bit for that because this holes for the bench dog will be with you for long time. I think the bench dog I sent you is 3/4 dia. if you are using that?

Forstner bit will take until tomorrow. They are slow and dulls easily.
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