Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

Grinder (not in this case an angle grinder) and a standard one?

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

In article ,
Roger Hayter wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

Grinder (not in this case an angle grinder) and a standard one?

Not really - as you still need the plain bit for the collet to grip square.
And I'm *really|* not up to sharpening bits that small. ;-)

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On 07/02/2018 00:14, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)


What about the bits with a thick shank that thins down to 1mm?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/10pcs-1-0mm...593&opts=opick

or

https://tinyurl.com/yarvl28k

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 01:00:38 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Roger Hayter wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

Grinder (not in this case an angle grinder) and a standard one?

Not really - as you still need the plain bit for the collet to grip square.
And I'm *really|* not up to sharpening bits that small. ;-)

small bits are the easiest to sharpen. Just make them V pointed, ignore the original geometry. And don't then use them on steel.


NT

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Roger Hayter wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

Grinder (not in this case an angle grinder) and a standard one?

Not really - as you still need the plain bit for the collet to grip square.
And I'm *really|* not up to sharpening bits that small. ;-)

Unless you're drilling steel the angle is not critical and is happier
more pointed anyway.

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On 07/02/2018 00:14, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

As per Alan's post, or something like:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Drillpro-6...l/172791532112

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

================================================== ======================

Try

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pcb-drill-bits/0457617/

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

Search for stub drills, size for size they are more rigid. I use them in
the workshop for tapping sizes in the lathe and mill.
Small sizes need to be run fast.

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On 07-Feb-18 12:14 AM, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)


If these people haven't got what you want, it probably doesn't exist,
although they will make it for you:

https://www.drill-service.co.uk/

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

In article ,
alan_m wrote:
On 07/02/2018 00:14, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)


What about the bits with a thick shank that thins down to 1mm?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/10pcs-1-0mm...593&opts=opick

or

https://tinyurl.com/yarvl28k

They're tungsten carbide and very brittle. I use them in my special pillar
drill for PCBs, but if just wanting (say) an extra hole on an existing
one, my hand held drill is more convenient. But all too easy to break
small TC drills.

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 06:19:45 UTC, David wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

================================================== ======================

Try

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pcb-drill-bits/0457617/

or https://www.rapidonline.com/meisinge...shank--85-0455

a 'bit' cheaper ;-D

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:14:27 +0000 (GMT)
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use
hand held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

??? https://www.ukdrills.com/hss-drills/...ills-drill-bit ???

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

In article ,
whisky-dave wrote:
On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 06:19:45 UTC, David wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

================================================== ======================

Try

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pcb-drill-bits/0457617/

or https://www.rapidonline.com/meisinge...shank--85-0455

a 'bit' cheaper ;-D

Ah - dunno how I missed those, thanks Dave, as Rapid is one of my most
used suppliers. But they do seem to have gone up since I last saw them.

They're about 10 times the price of TC bits of the same size. And even
more than that for plain ol' twist drills. If only I could find plain ol'
twist drills about half the normal length. ;-)

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 13:35:02 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
whisky-dave wrote:
On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 06:19:45 UTC, David wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

================================================== ======================

Try

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pcb-drill-bits/0457617/

or https://www.rapidonline.com/meisinge...shank--85-0455

a 'bit' cheaper ;-D

Ah - dunno how I missed those, thanks Dave, as Rapid is one of my most
used suppliers. But they do seem to have gone up since I last saw them.

They're about 10 times the price of TC bits of the same size. And even
more than that for plain ol' twist drills. If only I could find plain ol'
twist drills about half the normal length. ;-)

it ain't hard to shorten em

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 13:35:02 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
whisky-dave wrote:
On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 06:19:45 UTC, David wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use hand
held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

================================================== ======================

Try

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pcb-drill-bits/0457617/

or https://www.rapidonline.com/meisinge...shank--85-0455

a 'bit' cheaper ;-D

Ah - dunno how I missed those, thanks Dave, as Rapid is one of my most
used suppliers.

I spend quite a bit of time searching rapid for stuff, it's more difficult to find what you want than it use to be.

But they do seem to have gone up since I last saw them.
PCB drill bits have always been pricey we tend to get ours from here

http://www.lpkf.com/products/rapid-p...otyping/tools/
btu I'm guessing even more expensive I found one for £11.50 !




They're about 10 times the price of TC bits of the same size. And even
more than that for plain ol' twist drills. If only I could find plain ol'
twist drills about half the normal length. ;-)

Could you reduce them by sawing or bolt cutters or similar, never tried myself.

At least I found a drill be that;'s a bit more exciting but at £123 !

https://www.cutwel.co.uk/hole-making...BEgJN5fD_Bw E

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

In article 20180207131004.4aa10990@Mars,
Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:14:27 +0000 (GMT)
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of
length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are too brittle to use
hand held.

Ages ago you could buy 1/8 shank in HSS, but not seen them recently.

A standard length bit is a bit too wobbly. ;-)

??? https://www.ukdrills.com/hss-drills/...ills-drill-bit ???

Just a bit too short and possibly too bulky - too big to fit my small hand
held hobby drill. But I must admit to not having thought of using those.
Wonder if a TC one would be robust enough for hand held use?

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

In article ,
wrote:
They're about 10 times the price of TC bits of the same size. And even
more than that for plain ol' twist drills. If only I could find plain ol'
twist drills about half the normal length. ;-)

it ain't hard to shorten em

Why bother if they can be bought in the length I need? The whole point of
this post. ;-)

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Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:55:43 +0000 (GMT)
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

In article 20180207131004.4aa10990@Mars,
Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:14:27 +0000 (GMT)
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

[...]
???
https://www.ukdrills.com/hss-drills/...ills-drill-bit ???

Just a bit too short and possibly too bulky - too big to fit my small
hand held hobby drill.

Doesn't that take an eighth inch shank? Because that seems to be what
the 1mm centre drills have.

But I must admit to not having thought of
using those. Wonder if a TC one would be robust enough for hand held
use?

A lot less wobbly than any other sort of bit, I think. When you think
of how they're used on lathes, they're jammed in quite hard at lowish
revs, so spinning them at Dremel speeds shouldn't give rise to any
problems except, perhaps, heating.

Short 1mm HS drill bits.
 

On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 20:16:51 UTC, Rob Morley wrote:

A lot less wobbly than any other sort of bit, I think.

Anyone else happen to see naked attraction on TV the other night, the dating prog, talk about wobbley bits it put me off my kebab ;-)