"Markndawoods" wrote:

I am needing to drill 30 - 36" into the end of a 1" dowel, with a
half inch bit. Built a jug, centering etc not an issue. What I am
unfamiliar with is a bit to go that deep. I tried starting with a
standard 5" HSS and followed with an electricians boring bit, but
that just lost center an blew out the side.

A quick search on google showed various places selling long bits,
many without the lead screw, which it turns out will cause
tremendous damage in end grain g. So I can locate a vendor, but
wondering if someone might already be buying form somewhere.

Does anybody have any experience with something like this? Perhaps
someone has a source they feel is reliable for such things?

Perhaps I am on my own!?


You need a ship's auger and a brace.

Start with Jamestown Distributors.

Have fun.

Lew


markndawoods