--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 17:15:35 -0000, Phil <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
>
...
>
> I totally disagree on the carbide is the only way topic.
> With a HSS bit you can easily do one board and they are very easy
to
> sharpen.
>
> You can drill without a drill stand, which self centers the drill.
>
> The problem was centering of the drill.
> carbide and a drill stand will NOT solve this problem, quite the
opposite.
>
> I do agree that carbide drills are much better for FR4 but it will
not
> solve
> the problem for which help was needed.
>
> ST
I wouldn't say the only way but I much prefer carbide plus a drill
press. My quality improved quite a bit once I dumped HSS. I was
having to resharpen before I finished a board. With my cross sliding
vise and good lighting, I can get a clean/aligned hole every time. I
really like that sharpening is not part of my ritual any more. One
less thing to do.