Drill Bit Talk & Tips

[skysurfer]

No, I am sorry, I meant 1,300. That's the top speed of my Makita cordless.

I've seen your Makita, I have the same thing and it's too slow.

Steam holes are for overheating problems in the 400 small block.

 

[bucket]

Steam holes?

The Chevy 400 requires little steam holes drilled into the heads because the block has siamesed cylinders. I had to drill the holes because the LT1 heads were originally on a 350.

 

[89Suburban]

I learn't 2 things tonight. My drill sucks and I need to drill steam holes in my heads, lol!

 

[bucket]

I learn't 2 things tonight. My drill sucks and I need to drill steam holes in my heads, lol!

Why, you picked up a 400?

 

[HotRodPC]

I collect driil sets the way Retro collects sockets. The best set that I have for the tough jobs are made by Rodman.

http://www.rodmanandcoinc.com/rodmanandcoinc.com/item04c5-2.html?UCIDs=1307321|1307323&PRID=1492961

I bought them at the county fair after watching the demo guy drill through concrete block, tool steel, ceramic tile, and glass all with the same bit. Company support is first rate too, I broke the 1/8" bit while trying to drill at an angle and sent the broken bit back to Rodman for replacement. I got a letter back a week later telling me they received the manilla envelope but the drill was missing. (I hadn't included a note telling them what I needed.) But based on the indentation the drill had made in the envelope they guessed (correctly) that I need a 1/8" bit and included it with the letter they sent. Great service.


To keep the rest of my drills sharp I bought a Drill Doctor 750X.

http://www.drilldoctor.com/

My Dad could sharpen a bit by hand on a grinder but I never got the hang of it. The DD is easy to use and even does split-points. I've sharpened enough bits with it to pay for itself.

Good info right there !!! And how come, every time I open up a nice indexed drill bit case the damn 1/8in is the one that's gone? I kid you not, it must be the most commonly used and broke bit size ever. And I am finatical about some things, and I hate seeing a drill bit case missing a bit. No joke, I ended up going to I think it was Lowe's and bought a contractor pack of 1/8in drill bits. I think it was Vermont American brand. They seem to do OK, nothing fantastic, but they work, and all my drill indexes now have the damn 1/8in bit in them !!! Now, I'm happy !!!

 

[davbell22602]

I actually broke one of the bits in my craftsman set when I was trying to drill through a lock lug nut on a wheel. I did it cause no clue on where the lug key was.

 

[bucket]

I get the double-ended 1/8 inch bits. In bodywork, you go through them all the time, so it's less wasteful that way.

 

[Irishman999]

I actually broke one of the bits in my craftsman set when I was trying to drill through a lock lug nut on a wheel. I did it cause no clue on where the lug key was.

Those wheel locks can be a doozie, this tool makes it easier.

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[davbell22602]

Those wheel locks can be a doozie, this tool makes it easier.

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What is it called and how does it work? Never seen that before.

 

[nxtlevl]

I have a drawer full of misc. bits that I have just picked up here and there over the years....Some DeWalt, some off brand crap..etc. "Picked Up" some nice ones right before my old job shut the doors on us...We were cleaning up around the maintenance shop, and found a couple of DeWalt bit cases and figured that I would just add them to my severance package......

 

[HotRodPC]

What is it called and how does it work? Never seen that before.

Its a nut buster. You crank it down with a wrench and it breaks a rusted nut.

 

[skysurfer]

Its a nut buster.

Reminds me of a girl I once knew...

 

[davbell22602]

Its a nut buster. You crank it down with a wrench and it breaks a rusted nut.

Oh Ok. Usually use a Map Gas Torch on rusted nuts.

 

[HotRodPC]

Reminds me of a girl I once knew...

Is she anything like that girl I knew, Blue Balls???

 

[crazy4offroad]

You're thinking of Blew Balls, I kinda liked her lol.