I had 4 big cells that came without a hole at all (intended to be welded) I drilled and tapped the first one, but the other three I just drilled a hole the same size as the bolt shaft and screwed it in letting the bolt threads make their own way through the soft aluminum, then I backed them out and sanded down the small ridge at the hole top that formed. Worked like a champ and a heck of a lot faster plus it gave the bolts a great bite when I screwed down cable lugs.