CaddmannQ Will TIG for Food Staff member Administrator Global Moderator Sep 27, 2017 #1 This is what happens from drilling too-brittle imported steel with too-soft imported drill bits. A Vermont-American bit would have snapped every time. I have never ever done this but I have snapped 100 drill bits.
This is what happens from drilling too-brittle imported steel with too-soft imported drill bits. A Vermont-American bit would have snapped every time. I have never ever done this but I have snapped 100 drill bits.
ripjack13 Resident Sawdust Maker Staff member Administrator Supporter "Philanthropist" Sep 27, 2017 #2 Wow.... Now you can make even bigger holes....hahahahaa Last edited: Sep 30, 2017
CaddmannQ Will TIG for Food Staff member Administrator Global Moderator Sep 27, 2017 #3 That picture does not exaggerate the fact that the bit bent more than 90 degrees. It's not cracked either. I suspect that just didn't get heat-treated well.
That picture does not exaggerate the fact that the bit bent more than 90 degrees. It's not cracked either. I suspect that just didn't get heat-treated well.
LTB45 .30-06 Rest in Peace Supporter Sep 28, 2017 #4 I HATE CRAPPY TOOLS! I do have a bunch of them though.
MikeD I'm Your Huckleberry Staff member Administrator Global Moderator "Philanthropist" Sep 28, 2017 #5 Never had one do that but I have had a lot of them just break, even bigger bits that should never break drilling what I was drilling. Cheap metals and/or poor hardening.
Never had one do that but I have had a lot of them just break, even bigger bits that should never break drilling what I was drilling. Cheap metals and/or poor hardening.
John A. Unconstitutional laws are not laws. Staff member Administrator Global Moderator Sep 28, 2017 #6 I hate breaking off a bit while really deep into the workpiece. You should send that set back.
CaddmannQ Will TIG for Food Staff member Administrator Global Moderator Sep 29, 2017 #7 I think that set came from an auction.
