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Drilling Pilot Holes and Enlarging Holes
WorkForge
Updated Jul 18, 2025
What you'll learn
- Create a drill start with a drill motor and pilot bit
- Drill a pilot hole
- Exchange a pilot bit for a larger drill bit
- Set a drill stop
- Enlarge a hole to size
- Inspect a full size hole using a Go/NoGo pin gauge
Course Description
Pilot holes are typically the first holes drilled in any assembly. They are usually too small to accommodate the shank of any standard fastener, so they must be enlarged before fasteners can be installed in the assembly.
