Nate Nagel wrote:
Mike Dobony wrote:
a wrote:
Mike Dobony wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 25, 6:25 pm, G. Morgan wrote:
Mike Dobony wrote:
I just burned up 2 good quality blade type wood bits in this old
house I
am rehabbing (very hard wood and nails)trying to drill holes for
running
my electrical. My guess is to just get a 5/8 metal bit. Any
recommendations on what would work better? Thanks.
Mike D.
Ya need a nail eater auger bit.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ategory2_6970_...
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-G
I have a 5/8 Irwin screw-tip auger bit that I have used to drill
through hundreds of studs for pulling electric. Occasionally I hit a
nail or staple, but the bit still pulls through the wood faster than I
can often take it. The screw tip is really key, as it starts the hole
and pulls the bit through. One caution though, if the bit is too long
in the drill, it is tough to fit it between 16"oc studs to get a
straight hole.
Is this the standard auger bit or the triple flute? I see the ship
augers are designed for cutting nails, but the bits are way too
long. 6-9" would be best.
Rent a right angle drill and use an auger bit - that combo will fit
anywhere and eat through anything.
a
Do the math. The commonly available size nail cutting drill bit is
17" Distance between studs is 14.5" Even with a right angle drill
the bit is still longer than the space between the studs. I am just
as well off with the 17" drill bit and my 1/2" drive cordless and set
the clutch at the maximum setting so when the drill bet gets jammed I
don't bust my wrist. I do not have time to waste (time is money when
it stops or delays all other work) to do mail order. I can't even
find the short version at Graingers. Lowes and Home Depot only have
the 17" specialty bits. I see Greenlee makes a shorter one, but
finding someone that sells it locally is difficult. I need to get
this project going Monday morning, not Wednesday.
I'd say this is why you *should* order mail order.
I too like to patronize local businesses whenever I can, but when I need
something right away just suck it up and mail order it, and pay for
overnight shipping. You're just wasting time and money driving around
not finding what you're looking for. If you can't get it at Grainger,
unless your local area is considerably different from mine, you probably
aren't going to find it at the Large Orange-Colored Store either. At
least when you mail order the time you would have spend driving around
you can spend working on something else.
I spend the time on the internet, not driving around.
You could try ordering from McMaster-Carr, although they're not going to
sell you a "greenlee nail eater" they will sell you a "general purpose
wood boring drill bit" which may or may not be the same thing.
Also the problem. How can I trust the other stuff? I would prefer to
spend the similar amount of money on something I know will last. Irwin
is not the best quality.
That's
the one peeve I have with them; they sell high quality stuff but nothing
is branded, you just get what you get when you order from them. Next
day delivery with no added shipping charges is great though.
nate