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What's the best drill bits to use?

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What\'s the best drill bits to use?

Got some drilling to do on my frame. Two holes up to 1/2". I'm wondering what's the best drill bits to use on hard steel like this. Is there a difference drilling frame steel as opposed to mild steel? Can I just use a regular hole saw or should I graduate bit sizes up to the proper diameter or do they make a super dooper bit that'll chew right through it?

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

I have tried out a bunch and most work... just keep them well oiled up and give them breaks every so often to cool down... The best results I ever had were with the cobalt bits... I broke one I used it so much and took it back to Sears and they replaced it. Good deal if you ask me!
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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

titanium coated ones rule..... i bought a set from dewelt that are titanium coated and they work very very well

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

norsemen are the best... we use them at work on hardened steel, work pretty well. When you drill, start with a small pilot hole and work your way up bigger and bigger.

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

Yes there is a difference. The titanium bits hold up better in my opinion. As for hole saw bits. I recomend Lenox brand bits. I use them all the time for work and have found them to also hold up better than others. You may want to use a titanium pilot bit or pre drill the hole for the hole saw with one. Most of the hole saw pilot bits are junk. If you need to cut some hard metal like spring bolts etc. Lennox makes a grit type saws all blade that works great and holds up. I tried standard metal blades and they kept frying. The grit edge blades just kept cutting and cutting. I was suprised. I didn't even think they would cut much. There is a bit recommendation under the Potent Rodent (Shawns project) when installing rock sliders. <a target="_blank" href=http://offroad.com>offroad.com</a>
By the way, working up in size is a good idea with reg. drill bits (helps them last).
Good luck, hope this helped Dan.

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

Yes get some titanium coated bits they last the longest and are worth the extra bucks

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

Thanks guys. Appreciate it.

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

also the dewalt ones have little pilot holes on the end which really help

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

SHARP ONES are best
 
Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

Hey those are the ones that i used, they worked great...for a while
 
Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

I did it both ways, right to business with a 1/2" bit (seemed to take forever), then I started small and graduated to 1/2" (1/4", 3/8", 1/2") Seemed to quicker.

Use sharp bits and slow speed also use cutting fluid to lube.

John

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

The frame steel is actually mild steel. The drill bits that you should use are Colbalt Screw Machine length (short) not Hight Speed Jobber length (long) and the other posts are correct when they say use several graduated steps up in size and use lots of cutting oil and slow speed on the drill motor. Heat is the worst enemy.

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

Go to Sears and get a Titanium Step-drill bit(uni-bit), a standard uni-bit will also work, but won't last as long. They work great for this kind of stuff. Just make sure you go slow, don't let the bit overheat, because once it does, it's worthless.

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

I agree with Jason, Uni-Bits kick ass for drilling frames...
So do RotaBroachs...

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

I'd forgotten about the RotaBroachs. I've gotta get me a set of them someday.

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

So what is a RotaBroach? Thanks for all the replies.

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Re: What\'s the best drill bits to use?

Rotabroaches are basicly mini hole saws. They are great but they are also kinda fragile. If your going along and it grabs hard the saw part will drop teeth or shatter. Ive killed more than my fair share of them.

Any way you go use a slow speed and plenty of oil to help cut and to cool the bit.

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