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GB August 17th 16 02:46 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.

Dennis@home August 17th 16 03:00 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


Its not a brace bit as it has a round shank to fit a drill chuck.

I would make sure you have a low speed drill before using it.

GB August 17th 16 03:06 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 17-Aug-16 3:00 PM, dennis@home wrote:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


Its not a brace bit as it has a round shank to fit a drill chuck.

I would make sure you have a low speed drill before using it.


Great. Thanks for the prompt reply.

[email protected] August 17th 16 03:11 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 14:46:50 UTC+1, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


Easily. I've drilled loads of holes with a 1" auger in a historic B&D drill. You do need 2 speed gearbox for that - 10mm ought to manage without though. And you need reverse to get it out again, or some tough gloves.


NT

John Rumm August 17th 16 07:12 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill?


Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

They work best on drills with a low speed gearing and lots of torque.

I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


Different end on the shaft - they have a square drive (tapered) normally.

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TimW August 17th 16 08:23 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 17/08/16 14:46, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


When I was drilling a lot in oak I took to removing or shortening the
pointy threaded tip sometimes. It pulled the drill in too strongly and
the process was much easier going with the pressure reduced, but ymmv.

A cheap drill went up in flames (literally) on one occasion, but yes is
the answer, with care.
tw

T i m August 17th 16 08:41 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:46:47 +0100, GB
wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


Depending on what you are trying to do, I've had good success with
Forstner Auger bits in std drills:

http://www.wonkeedonkeetools.co.uk/a...er-drill-bits/

I think I used one to chain-drill a line across a sub-terrain wood
gate post with the bit in a long extension and think it was probably
tougher than the alternatives.

Cheers, T i m

newshound August 17th 16 09:12 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 8/17/2016 2:46 PM, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


As others have said, they are fine. Best to use low speed on a two speed
drill, and keep the speed down with the trigger. More care needed in oak
than in softwood.

Jim August 17th 16 10:17 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill?


Yes, it has a round or hex shank.



Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

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[email protected] August 17th 16 11:26 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:


http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?


Yes, it has a round or hex shank.


Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...


Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.


NT

John Rumm August 17th 16 11:55 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 17/08/2016 21:19, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill?


Yes, it has a round or hex shank.



Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...


I think you are seeing two facets of a hex shaft.

That's quite different from the shaft for a brace:

http://www.irwin.com/tools/drill-bit...ter-auger-bits

You can also get adaptors that will allow a power tool style bit to be
driven with a brace:

http://www.fine-tools.com/bohr1.html (toward the bottom of the page)

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Cheers,

John.

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John Rumm August 17th 16 11:57 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 17/08/2016 21:12, newshound wrote:
On 8/17/2016 2:46 PM, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


As others have said, they are fine. Best to use low speed on a two speed
drill, and keep the speed down with the trigger. More care needed in oak
than in softwood.


If you need to reduce the "pull" of the worm drive on a one off basis
(rather than permanently by grinding the worm off/down) pre drill a
small (say 4mm) hole with a normal bit first. That will leave the worm
with far less material to engage with.

--
Cheers,

John.

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Bill Wright[_3_] August 18th 16 03:51 AM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 17/08/2016 15:00, dennis@home wrote:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


Its not a brace bit as it has a round shank to fit a drill chuck.

I would make sure you have a low speed drill before using it.


Be careful, it can suddenly snatch and hurt your wrist.

Bill

Jim August 18th 16 09:17 AM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:


http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.


Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...


Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.


NT


I'd firstly check the resultant diameterwould fit in my chuck....

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T i m August 18th 16 09:45 AM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:07:31 +0100 (GMT+01:00), jim k wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:


http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...


Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.


NT


I'd firstly check the resultant diameterwould fit in my chuck....


If it didn't I'm not sure it would be able to turn it in the first
place! ;-)

Cheers, T i m

T i m August 18th 16 10:52 AM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:47:51 +0100 (GMT+01:00), jim k wrote:

T i m Wrote in message:
On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:07:31 +0100 (GMT+01:00), jim k wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.


NT


I'd firstly check the resultant diameterwould fit in my chuck....


If it didn't I'm not sure it would be able to turn it in the first
place! ;-)



If it weren't for the narrower tapered end visible in the pictures
you mean ? ;-)


But that wouldn't be there if it was cut off eh? ;-)

(Not that you would have needed to because it was hex not square).

Cheers, T i m

MuddyMike August 18th 16 11:14 AM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 18/08/2016 09:45, T i m wrote:
On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:07:31 +0100 (GMT+01:00), jim k wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.


NT


I'd firstly check the resultant diameterwould fit in my chuck....


If it didn't I'm not sure it would be able to turn it in the first
place! ;-)

Cheers, T i m


The extra information says it needs a chuck with 12mm capacity so it
must be for power drills. I would call it a "Tweeny bit" which is
brilliant for drilling where you cant get your weight behind the drill
as it pulls itself through the wood.

Mike

Jim August 18th 16 11:17 AM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
T i m Wrote in message:
On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:07:31 +0100 (GMT+01:00), jim k wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.


NT


I'd firstly check the resultant diameterwould fit in my chuck....


If it didn't I'm not sure it would be able to turn it in the first
place! ;-)

Cheers, T i m


If it weren't for the narrower tapered end visible in the pictures
you mean ? ;-)

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newshound August 18th 16 11:27 AM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On 8/17/2016 11:57 PM, John Rumm wrote:
On 17/08/2016 21:12, newshound wrote:
On 8/17/2016 2:46 PM, GB wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960


Can you use this in a power drill? I've only ever used this type with a
brace before.


As others have said, they are fine. Best to use low speed on a two speed
drill, and keep the speed down with the trigger. More care needed in oak
than in softwood.


If you need to reduce the "pull" of the worm drive on a one off basis
(rather than permanently by grinding the worm off/down) pre drill a
small (say 4mm) hole with a normal bit first. That will leave the worm
with far less material to engage with.

Excellent point!

[email protected] August 18th 16 01:30 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 09:07:29 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:


http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...


Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.


I'd firstly check the resultant diameter
would fit in my chuck....


Congratulations on figuring out the totally obvious. Maybe you should recommend not cutting one's fingers off at the same time too.

I've never had one of those bits whose shank would not fit.


NT

Jim August 18th 16 04:17 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 09:07:29 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.


I'd firstly check the resultant diameter
would fit in my chuck....


Congratulations on figuring out the totally obvious. Maybe you should recommend not cutting one's fingers off at the same time too.

I've never had one of those bits whose shank would not fit.


I'd be surprised if you have any.



NT


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[email protected] August 18th 16 06:54 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 15:49:23 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 09:07:29 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.

I'd firstly check the resultant diameter
would fit in my chuck....


Congratulations on figuring out the totally obvious. Maybe you should recommend not cutting one's fingers off at the same time too.

I've never had one of those bits whose shank would not fit.


I'd be surprised if you have any.


http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/...to_powered_use


NT

Jim August 18th 16 07:17 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 15:49:23 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 09:07:29 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.

I'd firstly check the resultant diameter
would fit in my chuck....

Congratulations on figuring out the totally obvious. Maybe you should recommend not cutting one's fingers off at the same time too.

I've never had one of those bits whose shank would not fit.


I'd be surprised if you have any.


http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/...to_powered_use


NT


I'd be even more surprised if you've ever done it. :-)
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[email protected] August 18th 16 07:33 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 19:03:48 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 15:49:23 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 09:07:29 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.

I'd firstly check the resultant diameter
would fit in my chuck....

Congratulations on figuring out the totally obvious. Maybe you should recommend not cutting one's fingers off at the same time too.

I've never had one of those bits whose shank would not fit.

I'd be surprised if you have any.


http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/...to_powered_use


I'd be even more surprised if you've ever done it. :-)


Right after I showed you a picture of one I've done. Lol, you couldn't make it up.


NT

Jim August 18th 16 10:17 PM

Auger bit in a power drill?
 
Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 19:03:48 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 15:49:23 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 18 August 2016 09:07:29 UTC+1, jim wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 21:19:01 UTC+1, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/08/2016 14:46, GB wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-auge...0x-200mm/92960

Can you use this in a power drill?

Yes, it has a round or hex shank.

Er when I zoom the image I'm seeing a square shaft?...

Cut the end of your shank off with an angle grinder.

I'd firstly check the resultant diameter
would fit in my chuck....

Congratulations on figuring out the totally obvious. Maybe you should recommend not cutting one's fingers off at the same time too.

I've never had one of those bits whose shank would not fit.

I'd be surprised if you have any.

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/...to_powered_use


I'd be even more surprised if you've ever done it. :-)


Right after I showed you a picture of one I've done. Lol, you couldn't make it up.


NT


Crumbs! a picture....

LoL you do make it up :-)
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