Posted By Gerry_D on 11-07-2011 12:42 PM

Dewey, I have more and they are not the neighbors.

Ruddt & Cedar, That is a 2" monster I bought many years ago for installing central vacuum tubing. It is not for a bit & brace, it chucks up into a 1/2" slow rpm drill. I have a few more of them in other sizes also a set that fits into my bit & brace.

H.R. & Scooter, Yep on the man thing. Bits are a good thing. One of these days I'll get a sharpener because I have about 1/2  coffee can of twist drills that are not so sharp. Some bits I sharpen by hand with a jewelers file, some on the grinding wheel, but any attempts to sharpen the twist drills provided less than desired results.

Ruddt, Yep on the craftsmen antique set, they ain't pictured.

       Look at the Big Box stores after Christmas........

May get lucky..........

I looking out for the one the does everything.

I totally let them slip my mind -- the left handed carbide twist drill bits for drilling out broken off, twisted off bolts.
They will drill through grade 8 steel bolts and if they 'catch' while drilling, the broken off bolt is encouraged to unscrew.

These saw heavy use when in the auto shop. Used one the other day on a twisted off screw that holds knob on bathtub faucet.
Had that problem solved and the hole rethreaded and a new screw in short order.

H.R.
That's one thing I don't have, left handed ( twist ) bits.
( There's prolly a few more types I don't have, but I didn't have a use for them yet. )

Posted By Gerry_D on 11-07-2011 09:17 PM

H.R.
That's one thing I don't have, left handed ( twist ) bits.
( There's prolly a few more types I don't have, but I didn't have a use for them yet. )

   I got them cause I'm left handed.

If you can find older American bits then Kudos to you, because in my case, they work better and last longer than ANY other bit I've tried. I bought a nice big set of milwaukee cobalt twist bits for wood, metal and plastic, but my grandpa gave me a set of Irwin steel bits from way back when, when he owned an auto parts shop, and they beat the milwaukee into the ground. Not to rip on milwaukee though because their recip saw blades, and their hole saws are still american made. If you have a drill press though, you aught to get an adjustable hole cutter for it. I have two and use them ALL the time. Amazon's version: http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools...238&sr=8-1 Also forstner bits are awesome if you do woodworking a lot. I got a great set on sale at northerntool.com I have to say, for an off brand, it's a pretty nice set. Sharp out of the box, and the container holds them tight.: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to..._200012074

Gerry, that is indeed a great looking collection!

I have a numbered TiN set from HF, many B&D, Irwin. Lennox, DeWalt, Ridgid. Milwaukee, general purpose, brad-point, metal cutting bits, and a few of hole-saw sets.
My favorite bits are Bad Dog bits - they have carbide tips, and their lifetime replacement policy can't be beat. Sent in 5 bits on a Thursday - had replacements the following Tuesday.

They also have a set of "Rover Bits" that at first glance look like forstner, but these also have cutters on the sides, so you can cut curved holes - great for electrical wiring runs and plumbing.

Bad Dog bits..... Less bark more bite.

Scooter, do you have some of them, too?

AH, Bubba, you know how Scooter is he's got everything, even got DONUTS for everyone. What is a bad dog bit? Never heard of them, can you describe them?
THOMAS(handy)

Best to go see for yourself -
http://www.baddogtools.com

First time I ever saw then was at one of The Woodworking Shows - the demonstrator was punching holes in Nicholson files with a tiny drill press with a 1/16" bit - really pulling hard on the handle - right through time after time. Then switched to a large bit - same thing.

Bought a set immediately.

I had worn out several bits drilling 2x2 angle iron, so knew this was what I was looking for.

Thanks Bubba!

I learned something new. Had never heard of 'BadDog' bits.

If you are drilling metal, they suggest you order and use some of their "Dog Drool" to lubricate and cool the bit.

Glad to be of service, H.R.

Thanks for showing me , I'm a little smarter now..
THOMAS(handy)

i have a set of these, i like em alot

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...ogId=10053

althought im dying to get the bad dog bits

http://www.baddogtools.com/dotnetnuke/Home.aspx

advertised as the last bits yoll need and can drill through anything and not dull

Posted By Bubba_MoCity on 11-15-2011 01:47 PM
Best to go see for yourself -
http://www.baddogtools.com

First time I ever saw then was at one of The Woodworking Shows - the demonstrator was punching holes in Nicholson files with a tiny drill press with a 1/16" bit - really pulling hard on the handle - right through time after time. Then switched to a large bit - same thing.

Bought a set immediately.

I had worn out several bits drilling 2x2 angle iron, so knew this was what I was looking for.

Thanks for the link Bubba, not sure if their web page is just poorly done, or if my PC is just not accepting everything from it.  I can find little info or photos onthere.  Do they not have any videos or am I just missing them?  I don't do much metal work but I would like to find out more about their drill and router bits than what I'm finding there.  TIA!

Dewey - it looks like a work in progress right now.

Here is another link that is more helpful:
www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine/​Articles/Bad_Dog_Tools

Posted By Bubba_MoCity on 11-17-2011 08:04 AM
Dewey - it looks like a work in progress right now.

Here is another link that is more helpful:
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine/​Articles/Bad_Dog_Tools    

Thanks bubba

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