09-18-2012, 09:43 AM
Guys,
I purposely made the statement "I started with a 1/4" drill bit and went up to 1/2" in 1/32 steps." because I knew it would elicit some comments and that's what I was looking for. I guess I baited you. I started with the 1/4" bit because I didn't know what type of steel it was and I wanted to get a feel for how it drilled. I thought it was always good to start with a pilot hole so thanks Tom for your comments about drilling up to 1/2" with no pilot hole needed. I don't have split point drill bits though. I'm sure I could have gone from the 1/4" bit right to the 1/2" put wasn't sure that was the proper procedure. Now that I know it is, next time I'll save my self some time and skip the pilot hole, although it did serve a purpose this time in helping me get a feel for how the unknown steel was going to dill.
Thanks for the comments.
Ed
I purposely made the statement "I started with a 1/4" drill bit and went up to 1/2" in 1/32 steps." because I knew it would elicit some comments and that's what I was looking for. I guess I baited you. I started with the 1/4" bit because I didn't know what type of steel it was and I wanted to get a feel for how it drilled. I thought it was always good to start with a pilot hole so thanks Tom for your comments about drilling up to 1/2" with no pilot hole needed. I don't have split point drill bits though. I'm sure I could have gone from the 1/4" bit right to the 1/2" put wasn't sure that was the proper procedure. Now that I know it is, next time I'll save my self some time and skip the pilot hole, although it did serve a purpose this time in helping me get a feel for how the unknown steel was going to dill.
Thanks for the comments.
Ed