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Dilling oversized hole for door hinge bearing?

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Old 11-09-2011, 01:10 PM
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Default Dilling oversized hole for door hinge bearing?

So I got my oversized bearings and pins in the mail. I measured the bearing and got somthing like 0.49" IIRC. So now I dont know what size drill bit to use . Any Ideas?

PS Any tips on how to square up the holes on a drill press whould be cool too. Those hinges are funny shapes.

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Found this.
http://www.engineersedge.com/bearing..._press_fit.htm
Guess I'll try my luck with 31/64 first. It's smaller by .0056 rather then .003 but its easier to take steel out than to put back. Any last minute suggestions?

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