Installing a gear on a Wah pot

[Govmnt_Lacky]

I have reached out to the wah master... Joe Gagan but, I figured someone here might know as well.....

I am trying to install a Wah pot gear onto a solid shaft 24mm pot. The gear has a small through-hole on one end for a small metal dowel. My question is this:

What can I use to drill a hole through the solid metal shaft so I can install the dowel?

The dowel pin is very small so I was thinking about using a PCB bit BUT.... those are very delicate and will most likely break while drilling the steel/aluminum shaft.

Anyone done this before? Advice??

[pryde]

not sure what size bit you need but I would use a cobalt bit as it is the hardest/sharpest and may not snap as easily as a standard bit

[GrindCustoms]

Agreed with Pryde for the bit type to be used.

Also, i would'nt do that free hand and have the pot shaft clamped somehow.

The metal of the shaft itself is rather smooth, if you're drilling jig is solid, you should have any issue.

[pryde]

Also I would use a punch on the pot shaft to get a solid start with the cobalt bit

[wgc]

The hardest thing is starting & keeping it centered as you go through. Bring all the parts and some donuts to a local machine shop and they'll hook you up.

[rullywowr]

Is the "metal dowel" a roll pin?  If not, you can pick them up at harbor Freight tools.

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Thanks for the responses guys....

I'm gonna take the great one's advice and just use epoxy!