Center drilling hole in dowel?

[grumpygrady]

Originally Posted by Rvjimd

Louie,

I have a clamping fixture for the press, but I am having trouble getting the hole started in the center.

Any advice on simply marking the center? And then, is there a special bit I should be using to drill the hole so it won't wander?

Thanks

Jim

sure take a funnel and find a str8 punch that is tight in the opening of the funnel put funnel over dowel and mark with punch

[grumpygrady]

Originally Posted by grumpygrady

sure take a funnel and find a str8 punch that is tight in the opening of the funnel put funnel over dowel and mark with punch

lol or use a bell punch lol