Drill bits
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Tuned
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Drill bits
I'm making a bracket for my tow bar to move the '59 for frame work.
I seem to never find a drill bit these days that is sharp.
Anyone know of a good brand?
Do the drill bit sharpeners really work?
I seem to never find a drill bit these days that is sharp.
Anyone know of a good brand?
Do the drill bit sharpeners really work?
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There's a long thread over at the HAMB I think it was, talking about this. Something called a Drill Doctor. Learning to sharpen them saves a lot of $$, lots of junk from overseas these days.
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Total novice when it comes to selecting drill bits so I posted similar thread in the 'Garage' forum and out of those who responded majority had favorable comments regarding Champion bit. Not familiar with them and local hardware stores do not carry them. There are plenty of Drill Bit comparison video's on subject, the Champion bits were impressive; the video included other brands. I tend to purchase DeWalt (yellow carrying case), for me, they do not hold up well. After watching the video decided to try the DeWalt 'cobalt' bits, (black carrying case), have not put them to the test, worked well on a minor project. I also purchased a small 6 pc. set of Champion bits for drilling thick metal stock.
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I have a set of metal bits by DeWalt I think. They've been great. I do sharpen them about every inch or so of drilling.
You can sharpen bits without the drill doctor with some patience and practice. I believe the standard drill bit's bevel is 57 degrees. I have a small bench sander that I scribed lines on the table I use to line up the bit. It's worked well so far.
You can sharpen bits without the drill doctor with some patience and practice. I believe the standard drill bit's bevel is 57 degrees. I have a small bench sander that I scribed lines on the table I use to line up the bit. It's worked well so far.
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