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kinda OT: drilling a hole in a processor??

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would like to make a keychain out of a fried t-bird i have...but i can't seem to get a drill to go through it
is there a certin bit that will go through?
is there an easier way?
 
The way that i did it was to grind or cut off all the pins on the bottom and solder a paper clip w/a loop in it. i dont think i can explain it right, but you solder on the paper clip! and you make a loop out of it so you can put ur keys there.

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I used JB Weld to attach a bent paper clip to the backside of my 486. Ceramic is very hard and cannot be drilled with anything less than a diamond bit with a drill press and lots of time. Just shave all the pins off the backside and JB weld a wire (paperclip) to the back. It's a done and cheap deal 😉
 
I tried the same things afew weeks ago - the ceramic is too tough to drill though. Its easier to solder some sort of fitting on (someone suggested using Weld Stik but its not available in the UK).
 


<< would like to make a keychain out of a fried t-bird i have...but i can't seem to get a drill to go through it
is there a certin bit that will go through?
is there an easier way? >>



There are drill bits available for drilling through glass and I'd imagine that'd work. Masonry/glass bits often have tungsten carbide blade tip. The best bet is high-speed diamond tool.
 
I made a keychain with a 486DX2/66 about 3 years ago, and it is still on my keyring. I used weld-stik to attach a metal ring to the edge of the processor, and I ripped all the pins off with needlenose pliers so I didn't stick myself.

Here's a pic of both sides.
 
I have a little bit of experience with drilling through ceramic when I helped my dad put in ceramic tiles in a bathroom. In my experience, the key is making sure the tip of the bit does not wander on the surface. This can be done by making a small pilot mark in the surface, or by drilling through a piece of masking tape. Getting a masonry bit helps too.
 
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