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01-19-2020, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Drill Bit sets
OK, sorry, I've been trying the search function, but with a term as generic as 'drill' it hasn't been productive. In search of a good-high quality drill bit set for those one-offs that always seem to come along (the one time use #20i, etc). Tried HF, but they wobble straight out of the package. Most of our favorite websites don't have a lot of customer reviews. So, searching for a complete numbered drill bit set in a holder of some type. (well, also looking for a fractional set as well). Guessing hss as these will not be everyday bits. Favorite source?
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01-19-2020, 09:35 PM
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drills
The best drills I have used came from Lawson. That being said, I think they changed their supplier so I can't say anything about the new bits. They are not cheap either...
I did get some from ACS, and they are ok but the do not last very long...
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01-19-2020, 10:23 PM
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Cleaveland Aircraft Tool www.cleavelandtool.com
Good, honest folks...and they advertise on Doug?s site.
P.S. They?re in Iowa, not Ohio. 
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01-19-2020, 10:49 PM
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01-20-2020, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rv7boy
Cleaveland Aircraft Tool www.cleavelandtool.com
Good, honest folks...and they advertise on Doug?s site.
P.S. They?re in Iowa, not Ohio. |
Another plug for Cleaveland. I've tried other bits, and even though Cleaveland's are a few pennies more, they're worth it - especially when drilling steel. |
01-20-2020, 08:26 AM
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MINUS one for Cleaveland's #40 drills, at least or the batch I got in '12. They were mis-sharpened and would not drill a #40 hole. I like Cleaveland and everything else I've gotten from them has been excellent.
I tried some drills from www.gen-aircraft-hardware.com and these were excellent. So have subsequent drill bits. When I need a bit that's not what I have in stock, I go to my local hardware store. Their Irwin brand bits are fine.
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01-20-2020, 08:59 AM
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Besides Cleveland, I've purchased bits from ATS and Brown tools (both have good catalogs to learn from). Also, if you don't have one, get a drill index to store the odd sized bits.
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01-20-2020, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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Brown tool
Brown tools. Cant beat their service. Buy cobalt. For a 90 degree drill adapter dont buy one with plastic ends. Buy a good quality boeing grAde, With the cobalt short bits. All from brown
Dont sharpen bits. I replace my bits about three times during build. Not terribly expensive.
I am starting the fiberglass stuff and am burning thru the bits a little faster now.
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I bought a bunch of different sizes from Pan American Tool https://www.panamericantool.com/cobalt-drills.html and they lasted the length of the project.
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