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Drilling chrome

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I need to drill a 1/4 inch hole in a chrome triple tree.
I plan to use a carbide bit and sandwich the part between two pieces of wood or metal to limit the damage. Any suggetsions or comments?
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Try using a mounted stone to grind away an area just slightly bigger than the hole will be, then switch to a drill.
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