Well here it is! Almost done with the barrel!
However,,, I have a small problem... One that for most of you guys is probably very small but for a beginner like myself...
Well,,,,,,, as I was drilling the touch hole the bit broke.
I was spinning it fast and feeding it very slow, but I guess not slow enough.
Now on the bright side I can "hear" that the touch hole is connected if I tap on it, but I can not drive it through with a small punch due to the bur that is still there... I can see a bump at the exact spot in the barrel where I wanted the hole. I picked at it and it is the drill-bit-end and bur, but I cant get at it to grind it because it is at the bottom of the bore, and the bit being the hardest metal on the face of the planet and most of this galaxy,,, I can't drill it either...
My Family who thinks my cannon are "cute"
thinks I should load and fire it using electric ignition down the muzzle and see if the bit blows out. And although this sound interesting, well, um, I don't know if that would be a good Idea...
The bore is .50 inch.
What would be the best way to get the bit out? any thoughts?