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Holes saws for the big holes,regular twist drills, sharpened correctly,for smaller stuff. I did some 3/4" holes in 1/2" thick plate last week.No problem.
For cutting the holes I've always had good luck with a rotobroach. I've drilled through 3/8 and 1/2 plate no problem. Seems to be ALOT faster the the ol' twist drills, make sure to use ample amounts of cutting fluid. Anything larger than a 1 1/2" might be hard to find for a rotobroach though.
McMaster-Carr has rotobroach type hole cutters, in sizes larger than 1 1/2" too. Make sure to clear the chips often when drilling thick material with them, or the teeth may brake. Craig
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Forged is a bitch to cut, drill, anything. The rotobroach should do the job. Lots of fluid....lots. Mild steel is a cinch to drill. Butter compared to forged. Fluid....lots of fluid...lots.
For smaller holes in .25" steel I use a uni-bit or step bit... it'll eat right through it!! Seriously!
Obviously some of you have never drilled forgings. I seriously doubt if you can use a holesaw on a forging. Maybe a good quality one w/lots and lots of cutting fluid or cutting oil might do it. I kind of like that idea about the sponge. W/forgings you can't use too much oil. And use about the lowest speed you can. Let us know how it works out. Good luck .....Ole Pork
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I will jump on the rotabroach bandwagon for this, too...but probably for a different reason. once drilled, the holes look machined, and require very,very little clean up work. just make sure the centering pin is tight, and sharp. and again, go buy 2 quarts of transmission fluid...you'll use them both up as a lubricant.
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