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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill bits

From: Dylan Smith <dyls@...>
Date: 2008-02-17

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 JanRwl@... wrote:

> A HSS bit is perhaps flexible enough to tolerate hand-held drilling if you
> are SUPER-careful and accurate, but it will DULL in FR-4 after two holes!
> Carbide bits in a drill-press are the ONLY way to do it!

I've done hundreds of holes with an 0.8mm HSS bit, they don't seem to dull
_that_ quickly.