Thanks. I am going to take a trip to Lowe's (and also to Sears) to see
about this UniBit. I have hand-drilled some panels using the
series-of-increasing-size-bits technique. If the UniBit lends itself to
hand drilling, I will get one. The secret to hand drilling is to secure the
panel very firmly on the bench, and get the starter hole centered right. I
use a couple of grip-clamps I bought at Lowe's for one job and have never
ceased to find new uses for them. They have rubber edges, perfect for
holding panels without scratching.
-Richard Brewster
> Just so there is no confusion, I found the actual name of the type of bit
I
> was talking about. It's a UniBit. Pictured here at Amazon:
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004THZ0/qid=1059768008/sr=1- > 2/ref=sr_1_2_etk-tools/102-0259128-8936164?v=glance&s=hi&n=228013
>
> I believe I paid about half that price at Lowe's hardware. And it
self-deburs
> the front of your hole. Just turn your panel over and hit it lightly with
> the bit to debur the back of the hole.
>
> -Elhardt
>