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    Dissolve Aluminum from Spiral Drills - Machinists Tips

    Thanks for the help, I'll definitely try this in the next couple of days.
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    Dissolve Aluminum from Spiral Drills - Machinists Tips

    I think it is tungsten carbide but I don't know for sure.
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    Dissolve Aluminum from Spiral Drills - Machinists Tips

    Do you have a suggestion of a place to pick up some sodium hydroxide? Or a place to order any?
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    Dissolve Aluminum from Spiral Drills - Machinists Tips

    They are made completely of carbide.
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    Dissolve Aluminum from Spiral Drills - Machinists Tips

    I have a few spiral drills that are 3.3 mm diameter and have 2 tiny holes that are supposed to allow coolant to flow through the tool. Unfortunately they got clogged with chips of aluminum. I was wondering if there was a way to dissolve the aluminum out of the holes. I was told muriatic acid...
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