[AT] Drill bits
Cecil R Bearden
crbearden at copper.net
Mon Oct 14 05:28:36 PDT 2013
A few years ago I bought a Drill Doctor on Ebay. When it arrived, I
spent nearly a day trying it out. And trying to get a bit sharpened
that would cut. A few days later I sold it on Ebay. This was one time
I made a profit on Ebay....!! A machinist friend of mine had made a
drill sharpener out of a small cheap drill bit sharpener you get from
Ace hardware or Sears & Roebuck years ago. He modified how it fastened
to the grinder and sharpened all his bit. I never got around to making
one of them, as I was at a machine shop sale and bought a Sioux drill
bit sharpener factory made unit. It sharpens anything from 1/8 to 1 1/2in.
I would not waste the money on the Drill Doctor. I bought a set of USA
made bits at a farm show from a place called USA Bit Sales. They have a
lifetime warranty for sharpening and replacement if you break them. I
think the 29 piece set was $125 with a very good plastic round case with
a screw top. The case was the reason I bought it, and it was one of
the best investments I have made.
Cecil in OKla
On 10/13/2013 10:07 PM, Dick Day wrote:
> I guarantee that everyone on this list knows way more than I do about tools.
> I assume that, like most things, you get what you pay for. Years ago, I
> bought what I thought was a very good (expensive, at least for this wallet)
> set of drill bits, that went from just thicker than a hair to 1/2" They
> performed well but over the years they have pretty much worn out, and I hate
> to admit it, I broke a few and lost one. When drilling any type of metal, I
> always have a can of 3-in-1 Oil with me and use it liberally.
>
> Does anyone use a Drill Doctor (or similar piece of equipment) to lengthen
> the life of your bits? It looks like they range in cost from $50 to $250.
> Before I invest in a new set of bits, any thoughts on renewing verses
> replacing?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dick
>
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