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- Secure the bolt in the chuck of a lathe (head end pointing outward).
- Using a 8-32 drill size (drill #29), slowly drill through the bolt. Use coolant or oil to prevent overheating of the drill bit or part.
- During the initial production round, we used a speed of 400 RPM and a feed of about 0.001" per 1-2 seconds.
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3. After removing the bolt from the chuck, secure it in a pair of pliers.
4. Use a grinder to de-burr the end of the screws, which may have sharp pieces poking out of them.
5. Glue 1-2 E-matches into the hole such that the E-match heads are on the opposite side as the screw head. (Details to be added later)