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Magnetic Drill Bit Holder
This looks like a pretty good idea:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98055 What I like best is that you don't have to thread the bit through 2 holes when replacing it. Just slap it in the slot. I'd want one for 1/16 to 1/2 by 64ths & I could make one like that. But before I do, has anyone used one & are there disadvantages that I don't see? I.e., that make it less convenient than it looks. Thanks, Bob |
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"Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message ... This looks like a pretty good idea: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98055 What I like best is that you don't have to thread the bit through 2 holes when replacing it. Just slap it in the slot. I'd want one for 1/16 to 1/2 by 64ths & I could make one like that. But before I do, has anyone used one & are there disadvantages that I don't see? I.e., that make it less convenient than it looks. Thanks, Bob A possible disadvantage would be that you magnetize the bits making clearing the chips difficult. -- Roger Shoaf About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then they come up with this striped stuff. |
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Magnetic Drill Bit Holder
On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:33:38 -0400, the infamous Bob Engelhardt
scrawled the following: This looks like a pretty good idea: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98055 What I like best is that you don't have to thread the bit through 2 holes when replacing it. Just slap it in the slot. I'd want one for 1/16 to 1/2 by 64ths & I could make one like that. But before I do, has anyone used one & are there disadvantages that I don't see? I.e., that make it less convenient than it looks. Yeah, I want to magnetize my bits so the swarf -clings- to them! Great idea, guys! kaf, kaf -- Seen on a bumper sticker: ARM THE HOMELESS |
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Magnetic Drill Bit Holder
On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 20:16:06 -0700, "Roger Shoaf"
wrote: "Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message ... This looks like a pretty good idea: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98055 What I like best is that you don't have to thread the bit through 2 holes when replacing it. Just slap it in the slot. I'd want one for 1/16 to 1/2 by 64ths & I could make one like that. But before I do, has anyone used one & are there disadvantages that I don't see? I.e., that make it less convenient than it looks. Thanks, Bob A possible disadvantage would be that you magnetize the bits making clearing the chips difficult. Yes. Also, having to thread the bit through 2 holes provides a check for slightly bent drillbit and for burrs on the bit caused by slipping in the chuck. |
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Magnetic Drill Bit Holder
Bob Engelhardt wrote:
What I like best is that you don't have to thread the bit through 2 holes when replacing it. Just slap it in the slot. When you have drills for A-Z, 1-60, 60-80, & the fractional set, those huot boxes look better and better. http://store.huot-store.com/tool-sto...dtri-tapd.html I particullarly like having a tap set with corresponding tap drills in the same box. Real time saver at work. Wes -- "Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller |
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Magnetic Drill Bit Holder
Roger Shoaf wrote:
A possible disadvantage would be that you magnetize the bits making clearing the chips difficult. Larry Jaques wrote: Yeah, I want to magnetize my bits so the swarf -clings- to them! You're right - I have enough trouble with bits magically getting magnetized without any apparent reason. Thanks, Bob |
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Magnetic Drill Bit Holder
On 2009-10-10, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
This looks like a pretty good idea: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98055 What I like best is that you don't have to thread the bit through 2 holes when replacing it. Just slap it in the slot. There are old benchtop drill indexes made by multiple makers which have only a single hole for each bit -- the bottom drops in and holds the bit upright. But what I want is one for the number-size bits, which are what I use most frequently. I'd want one for 1/16 to 1/2 by 64ths & I could make one like that. But before I do, has anyone used one & are there disadvantages that I don't see? I.e., that make it less convenient than it looks. Hmm ... perhaps residual magnetism in the bits (from the holder) causing them to turn into balls of chips stuck to the end? Easy enough to wipe off, but if you have to do it for every hole for a large number of holes, it could get to be inconvenient. Keep a degausser nearby? Enjoy, DoN. -- Email: | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- |
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