What tools can you make holes on hard steel barrette?

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What tools can you make holes on hard steel barrette?

I came up with an idea of drilling holes on hard steel hair barrette that I got from Crafts store. I tried to drilled with regular drill bit, doesn't even make a dent in it. I tried to drill with diamond drill bit; it broke my diamond drill bit. I tried to use steel nails, bent one of them, made one of the nail tip smooth, etc. I ran out of ideas. Can anyone who specialists in steel give me any ideas please?

2007-12-06 10:34:11 · 2 answers · asked by iluvmysti 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)

I believe it is stainless steel. I did use carbide drill bit - it goes through okay but it keep breaking my drill bit. I only have 1 left. Thanks for both of your answers. Nice suggestion.

2007-12-08 05:18:54 · update #1

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is it stainless? then you will need a carbide tip drill.

2007-12-06 10:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

HSS which stands for high speed steel, thats the bit you want

2007-12-06 18:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by cape cod dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋