# Can you use a drill for satining?

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 20, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-a-drill-for-satining/37905 "2012-05-20T23:13:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-a-drill-for-satining/37905/1 "2012-05-20T23:13:43Z")

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do i have to buy a lathe instead

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-a-drill-for-satining/37905/2 "2012-05-21T00:47:50Z")

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Yes, you can use a drill. Best to strap it to a work bench so you have both hands to work with.

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**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2012, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-a-drill-for-satining/37905/3 "2012-05-21T01:00:11Z")

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I don’t strap my drill down and it works fine.

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-a-drill-for-satining/37905/4 "2012-05-21T01:02:15Z")

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I guess it’s all preference. I like it solid mounted.

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**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-a-drill-for-satining/37905/5 "2012-05-21T02:24:13Z")

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I have a drill. It has a vice like thing on it so I can clamp an axel (wrapped in something) on it.

It’s screwed to a bench in my dad’s workshop.