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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Dremel tungsten drill bits

2012-12-24 by Bob AD5VJ

Seller on eBay is jtg1969 he has many of the right sizes and will do custom sets as well

Bob AD5VJ




On Dec 24, 2012, at 3:53 PM, Bob AD5VJ <ad5vj@ad5vj.com> wrote:

> FOUND IT!!
> 
> End time: Jan 12, 2013, 10:58:58 AM CST
> 
> View item:
> 50 Piece Solid Carbide Drill Bit Set Dremel Jewelry D6
> 
> On Dec 24, 2012, at 3:37 PM, "Jeff Heiss" <jeff.heiss@...> wrote:
> 
> > Yes Drill Bit City. They have a 25 piece set with one drill each from #56
> > to #80 for $22.95. The drills are resharped tungsten carbide.
> > 
> > Jeff
> > 
> > _____ 
> > 
> > From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of Bob AD5VJ
> > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:01 PM
> > To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Dremel tungsten drill bits
> > 
> > I like using my 395 Dremel rotary tool for drilling holes using the tungsten
> > bits with the 1/8" shank.
> > 
> > I have it all set up and its stable.
> > 
> > However, I only have the tungsten sizes:
> > 
> > .05 - .062 - .0787 and 3/32 these are not near small enough for pcb work
> > except the .0500 which destroys the smaller pads.
> > 
> > Been all over eBay and can only find - used - refurbished that are close,
> > but they are not very assorted in size and many sets only have a few of the
> > sizes I need smaller than .050
> > 
> > Example: "set of 50 - .0400 resharpened in plastic case"
> > 
> > The size is good but don't need 50 of the same size.
> > 
> > Does anyone know of a good resource for an assortment of the sizes we need
> > for pcb work?
> > 
> > Thanks 
> > Bob AD5VJ
> > 
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