Cool - thanks. I take it as well that I'd drill to .5mm of the tap rather than 1mm - I presume it won't like being stretched or stressed?Don't use any lubricant. Drill/tap it dry.
Yikes - really? Good tip - thanks!Don't let the dust from drilling get into anything precision like the slideways or bearings, as its very abrasive and will kill them.
just use the correct tapping drillCool - thanks. I take it as well that I'd drill to .5mm of the tap rather than 1mm - I presume it won't like being stretched or stressed?