Yes! I understand.
Be especially careful of flushing Chinese Toilets they tend to flush in
reverse rotation due to the rotational axis of the earth.

Stan Wilder

----- Original Message -----
From: "ccc1" <cc1@EMAIL.CZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: drilling through sheet metal? <Friday addition>

> If these are in fact Chinese drill bits, then care should be taken to use
> them in such a way that they are going right to left, and not left to
right,
> like Engrish bits.  ;)
>
> Cary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 4:09 PM
> Subject: Re: drilling through sheet metal?
>
>
> > Sounds like you got Chinese Drill bits.
> > Sometimes bumpers are heat treated and require a quality sharp drill bit
> and
> > a little light weight oil to get started.
> > Might also start with a smaller 1/8" bit as a pilot and then go to the
> 1/4"
> > bit.
> > If you think that bumper is tough you need to try some good quality
> > stainless steel, saliva is the best lubricant on stainless.
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Craig Oda" <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 2:43 PM
> > Subject: drilling through sheet metal?
> >
> >
> > > Is it possible to drill through sheet metal with a hand drill?  I have
> > > cobalt bits and a standard Sears drill.
> > >
> > > My front license plate fell off and the screw that kept it on the
> > > front bumper snapped off.  I want to drill another hole into the front
> > > bumper to mount the license plate properly.  I tried to drill a hole
> > > into the front bumper for about 30 minutes and could not.
> > >
> > > I've also tried to drill a hole into the pillar where the fire
> > > extinguisher is attached to.  I haven't had any luck here either.
> > >
> > > Are there any special techniques?  Or, do I need special tools?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > BTW, I also appreciate all the feedback I got about my surf racks for
> > > the Westy.  In a strange coincidence, the guy that sold me the long
> > > board had a set of Yakima gutter-mount racks for sale.  Thanks to
> > > people on this list, I knew about the side-mount fake gutters for
> > > Yakima.  So, I bought the surf racks from the guy and mounted the
> > > racks pretty easily with some parts I picked up from the local REI.
> >
> >