Folks,
I have mostly converted to quick change hex drive bits for my impact driver and screwdriver. Problem is – where to find good quality drill bits with a hex end.
I get the Ryobi and BD kits from the Depot. They go dull drilling brass. This is rather annoying.
Does someone make a quality bit? Better – how bout a fitting that allows you to swap out common bits.
Any solutions?
The ToolBear
“Never met a man who couldn’t teach me something.” Anon.
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Perhaps you are looking for something like these?
Putting the url in as an attachment like that is all but useless to mozilla/netscape users.
Better to just put the url in the post...
Snappy
That snappy quick change looks like a very good solution to the problem !!! You use your own drill bits...
A person with no sense of humor about themselves, has no sense at all.
How do you put the url in the post?
i just copy and pastehttp://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/ab/snappy/drill_bits.htm?L+coastest+sdgp6123ff99aa99+1116288150some get fancy
bobl Volo, non valeo
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Bob copied and pasted.I got fancy.Copy and paste works just fine.Getting fancy keeps the page from stretching sideways for a long url. But you have to know how to code it. It's not that difficult.To get fancy, you have to make sure the browser knows you are including html in the post. Then you type in the following...<a href="The url you want to use"> Some simple description </a>Of course, if you do that, you need also to know how to do the code to keep the rest of your post looking right. So it's simpler just to copy and paste...
A person with no sense of humor about themselves, has no sense at all.
For keeping them short there is an other options.http://tinyurl.com/
Pretend I'm slow. How do I copy and paste it so it opens the way you guys like it?
Go up to the URL line on your browser, highlight the string beginning "http://" with your mouse, click Edit/Copy. Then paste into your message.
Dan is right.RIGHT click on the little box up above that contains the url.From the resultant menu choose copy.That will copy the url. (You can paste that into an ordinary text file for safekeeping if you wish.)Then RIGHT click inside the message box when you are making a new post, and from the menu, choose paste.Any real url automatically gets made into a link by the forum.
A person with no sense of humor about themselves, has no sense at all.
RE: SnappySounds like just the thing. (BTW - I'm using Netscape. Wondered what that attachment was.)The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
I bought a set of bits from McFely's. IIRC 1/16 to 1/4"
the bits themselves can be changed in the hex holders.
I don't use them that often, so can't comment on everyday use
bobl Volo, non valeo
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Insty bit makes some good holders which can be filled with good bits (also some which can't) The holders are well made.
Those Bad Dog bits you get at JLC Live are hex shank, but more for masonary, thoug the pitch is that they cut anything.
Hope this helps. Rich.
What I've been looking for is a set with a decent case. The typical HD sets come in a bulky plastic case that takes up half the space in my toolbag. I guess they figure you'll think you're getting more if you get a big fat case, but I don't care for them.
Bad Dog bits bite....
Fell for that a couple years back, warranty replacement works, but the bits are good for nothing. Burned up 3 tips the first time they were used. Uggg
Edited 5/18/2005 11:59 am ET by try5077
Another way to go is to get a drill chuck to hex shank adaptor. Then you can use standard bits, which are far cheaper and provide more options. Obviously does not help if you change drill bit sizes a lot, but if intended for going back and forth from drilling to driving, they work well.
The ones I showed a link for (ok a url) allow you to swap out the bits for cobalt or brad point bits or whatever.
Hey, got one. Using it today trying to get a frozen stainless machine screw out of a lamppost. Stainless to aluminum - better than welding.But when I am repairing a coach light, I need to drill two holes and the hex bits are much faster. Of course, the Ryobi hex bits go dull drilling brass, but I did buy Ryobi.The Snappy kit sounds like the solution.The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
lee valley sells something similar...
I have plunked down my plastic and ordered the Snappy QC system from Coastal Tool.Next question is: Who makes good drill bits?Sounds like a thread.The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.