Special drill bit deals

[Captain Slower]

I had been hand turning (and snapping), so I would be smarter to use a Dremel and Drill press?

[uncletony]

I had been hand turning (and snapping), so I would be smarter to use a Dremel and Drill press?

Yes. But above all avoid any kind of side load, that will snap them every time. Drill press is many times better than trying to hold a dremel steady. You'll still break em once in awhile but the attrition rate goes way way down. 50 bits would last forever. I doubt I've broken 5 bits in the drill press over the last two years, versus 20 or so using hand tools. Usually the way I've broken bits in the press is by accidentally touching the workpiece with it not turning while lining up, or when the workpiece has slipped for some reason.  I usually use a .2mm bit as a starter...

[IanB]

Thanks for the tips Gents! (and thanks again, Des, for arranging this deal!)

Ian

[Des]

I noticed that Jason has added the smaller sizes to the deals list, so it now caters for those who need 0.25mm, 0.2mm and 0.15mm carbide drill bits.

http://merchant.auctivacommerce.com/s25472/WW1-Aircraft-Modelscom-Special-P4302731.aspx

Des.

[Captain Slower]

Des,


Got my order in.  Thanks for arranging this!

[Chuckt5]

Nice work Des! Thanks for taking care of us.  ;

[sobrien]

Just ordered 10 each of the .30mm and .40mm bits. Thanks Des for arranging this. Can't beat the price and now I'll have back ups when I snap one.

Sean