Drill bits
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140mower
Don
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...time to make some kind of a storage rack. I don't think I have ever seen so many Morse taper bits in one place before, there's probably a little better than 100lbs there.
140mower
Don
That I have......Oh and a gallon of Evaporust
Dan Dubeau
Ultra Member
Nice haul. Those should hopefully cleanup pretty good.
Doggggboy
Ultra Member
Are you sure you don't owe some nice lady a drywall job now?
Dan Dubeau
Ultra Member
ha ha
Ironman
Ultra Member
I'm glad I learned years ago to sharpen bits like that by hand. However, now my eyes are on holiday so it is getting difficult to sharpen bits under 7/32"
140mower
Don
I worked briefly, as a kid in a machine/truck shop sweeping floors. The "old" to me at the time machinist was determined that I needed a new skill and regularly gave me a can of dull bits to practice on..... He was right, it was a good skill to pick up on.
On, I think the only major (to me, anyways) machinist tool buy where the owner of the tools was still alive to talk to, I got this little "scratching post" that he made for checking that the cutting edges were the same length from the tang on the larger bits.
I'm not sure if I would have figured out what it was for if I hadn't been able to talk to him....
So far it looks like they are all metric morse 1 and 2 tapers, but I am still only scratching the surface.....
On, I think the only major (to me, anyways) machinist tool buy where the owner of the tools was still alive to talk to, I got this little "scratching post" that he made for checking that the cutting edges were the same length from the tang on the larger bits.
I'm not sure if I would have figured out what it was for if I hadn't been able to talk to him....
So far it looks like they are all metric morse 1 and 2 tapers, but I am still only scratching the surface.....
Dan Dubeau
Ultra Member
I like that scratching post idea. I've never seen that before. Handy but only tells one part of the tale. Used in conjunction with a drill gauge would be a great way to re calibrate yourself from time to time. I'm going to stick one on the quick and dirty project list for next time I'm out in the garage wandering aimlessly looking for something to do.
Hand sharpening drills is a great skill to have.
Hand sharpening drills is a great skill to have.
Beautiful.
I still can't hand grind a drill worth crap.
I bought a Drill Doctor 20 years ago. It is well used, but nothing beats a new drill bit from my local jobber.
140mower
Don
I'm going to go through them and hand select as complete a set as I can, plus plenty of spares and then see what you guys have to trade......
140mower
Don
Yes, you still need a drill gauge, but it is hard to get both lips on the same plane with just a gauge. I just thought this was too slick of an idea not to share with those I like....... As to the rest of ya, well, you're not members here anyway, so screw ya.....