MOTM

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

> It's a UniBit. 

I picked up mine at a local flea market for around $10 a couple of years
ago. Has drilled about 200 or so panel holes since then without any
problems. Much, MUCH easier then messing with different drill bits.

That looks like it could save me hours of work drilling for this 
current panel run. I'll try one and report back. I'll be interested 
to see how it holds up after heavy use.

Moe

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, elhardt@a... wrote:
> 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
>

Our construction guys at work use these bits a lot.  They are supposed to be
pretty darn good.
LH

----- Original Message -----
From: mate_stubb <mate_stubb@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 4:34 PM
Subject: [motm] Re: drilling holes


That looks like it could save me hours of work drilling for this
current panel run. I'll try one and report back. I'll be interested
to see how it holds up after heavy use.

Moe

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, elhardt@a... wrote:
> 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
>






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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
>

Also, if you are in a tool-aquisition mode, get a T-Handle Reamer:

http://www.tecratools.com/pages/service/punches.html
Second up from the bottom

Fantastic for cleaning up drill holes, enlarging them slightly, etc...
You will use this a _lot_

Other sources:
http://www.alvordpolk.com/catalog/dept.asp?id=84
expensive though - but they do have one that does up to 0.75"

These are not easy to find but worth the search...

Dave


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Brewster [mailto:pugix@...] 
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 6:57 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [motm] drilling holes
> 
> 
> 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=1
059768008/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
>




 

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> Also, if you are in a tool-aquisition mode, get a T-Handle Reamer:
> 
> http://www.tecratools.com/pages/service/punches.html
> Second up from the bottom
> 


I use that #24109 reamer all the time.

Paul S.