On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 13:51:03 -0700,
[email protected] calmly ranted:
>I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
>cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
>by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?
>
>Lee Valley?
Why not? They're good American bits which have been reground by
Canuckistani priso^H^H^H^H^Hworkers just for Rob. ;)
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thanks, good post
they also have some regular hss bits and presumably some tapered
pilot/shank/countersink kits
any thoughts on which is "best"? LV or Rockler?
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 20:56:23 GMT, jo4hn <[email protected]> wrote:
>[email protected] wrote:
>
>> I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
>> cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
>> by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?
>>
>> Lee Valley?
>
>Just got an email from Rockler showing a set of 25 HSS brad points for
>$20. See
>http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?sid=V5734&offerings_id=10627
>
>Usual disclaimers here.
> mahalo,
> jo4hn
jo4hn wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>
>> I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
>> cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
>> by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?
>>
>> Lee Valley?
Have you checked your drill press for runout . . .? I have a gut feeling
that drill bits are more consistent than your drill arbor and chuck . . .
Rick
[email protected] wrote:
> I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
> cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
> by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?
>
> Lee Valley?
Just got an email from Rockler showing a set of 25 HSS brad points for
$20. See
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?sid=V5734&offerings_id=10627
Usual disclaimers here.
mahalo,
jo4hn
First set I bought were from China and good set I have now is from Lee
Valley.
On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 13:51:03 -0700,
[email protected] wrote:
>I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
>cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
>by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?
>
>Lee Valley?