STEMCO Axle Pro - Manual (Page 15)

Axle Pro Equipment Instruction Guide
For your protection, use Standard Shop Safety Procedures during this process
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Step 7: Drilling Procedure
a. Turn coolant on and ensure steady flow into axle
throughout drilling process. (Photo 7A)
b. Start drill motor, carefully lower cutter into upper plate
and slowly begin cutting process. Slow/steady cutting
motion is important. (Photo 7B)
c. After one third of the axle is cut raise the cutter out of the
axle and shut off drill motor. Use air nozzle or brush to
remove shavings on cutter & axle. (Photo 7C)
d. Continue with cut until an additional one third of bore
(2/3 total) has been drilled. Repeat cleaning process of
step c.
e. Again continue cut until cutter passes completely through
the axle eye. Raise cutter, shut off drill motor. Total cut
time minus cleanout time should be 5 to 7 minutes. Too
fast or too slow could create cutter damage and poor
results.
Photo 7A
Photo 7B
Photo 7C