On 2012-02-24, Paul Drahn wrote:
On 2/23/2012 8:18 PM, Richard wrote:
On 2/23/2012 9:54 PM, Karl Townsend wrote:
I need to make a pin .25" long by .096" diameter with a 0.109 by 0.117
head. It needs to be hard so I'll make it out of a 7/64 drill bit, the
size of the head.

Note that most drill bits have a soft shank and a HSS blade, so
the shank won't do much for you. I don't think that it has enough
carbon to harden well at all. (If you only need the surface hardened,
you can get some Kasenite or other case hardening pack material for heat
treating it.

Good Luck,
DoN.

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