When clearing out the now empty parental home, I came across a pair of parallels (bits of ground hardened steel, 7" x 1" x 0.5") with my Dad's initials on. They're from his early engineering career, probably when he worked at BSA.
I'd like to keep them and put them to good use, but not being of a fitting and turning persuasion it's unlikely that I'd use them for their intended purpose.
I thought perhaps joining them with a couple of pieces of rod to make a saucepan stand.
What are the chances of being able to drill and tap a couple of holes in them, or is this a no go, seeing as they're hardened?
I have a mate with drills, lathes and all that gubbins to do the work.