On Sun, 29 Dec 2013 02:16:00 -0500, "Wild_Bill"
wrote:

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Split-point drills begin to cut immediately upon contact with the workpiece,
whereas conventionally ground drills require feed pressure to force the
drill's web into the workpiece.
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Good point and one I hadn't thought of. Thanks for the
insight.


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