MOTM

Also, if you are in a tool-aquisition mode, get a T-Handle Reamer:

http://www.tecratools.com/pages/service/punches.html
Second up from the bottom

Fantastic for cleaning up drill holes, enlarging them slightly, etc...
You will use this a _lot_

Other sources:
http://www.alvordpolk.com/catalog/dept.asp?id=84
expensive though - but they do have one that does up to 0.75"

These are not easy to find but worth the search...

Dave


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Brewster [mailto:pugix@...] 
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 6:57 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [motm] drilling holes
> 
> 
> Thanks.  I am going to take a trip to Lowe's (and also to 
> Sears) to see about this UniBit.  I have hand-drilled some 
> panels using the series-of-increasing-size-bits technique.  
> If the UniBit lends itself to hand drilling, I will get one.  
> The secret to hand drilling is to secure the panel very 
> firmly on the bench, and get the starter hole centered right. 
>  I use a couple of grip-clamps I bought at Lowe's for one job 
> and have never ceased to find new uses for them.  They have 
> rubber edges, perfect for holding panels without scratching.
> 
> -Richard Brewster
> 
> > Just so there is no confusion, I found the actual name of 
> the type of 
> > bit
> I
> > was talking about.  It's a UniBit.  Pictured here at Amazon:
> >
> >
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004THZ0/qid=1
059768008/sr=1-
> 2/ref=sr_1_2_etk-tools/102-0259128-8936164?v=glance&s=hi&n=228013
>
> I believe I paid about half that price at Lowe's hardware. And it
self-deburs
> the front of your hole.  Just turn your panel over and hit it lightly 
> with the bit to debur the back of the hole.
>
> -Elhardt
>




 

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