An alternative to the norm

On 12/23/2015 3:56 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
> "Leon" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> I thought the phrase was "Woodworking beyond the Norm." At least that
> is what Roy used to say... ;~)


Good'n!

On 12/23/2015 3:48 PM, woodchucker wrote:
> On 12/23/2015 4:21 PM, Leon wrote:
>> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>
>> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>
>> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>> the least they would sell.
>>
>> Anyway today I went into Tractor supply. GREAT PLACE! We walked in and
>> passed a customer and her Great Dane pup. She, Katy, was 18 months old
>> so really did not look like a pup to the untrained eye. ;!) We
>> naturally visited with Katy's mom and gave Katy an ample share of
>> petting and scratching and rubbing and all the things that Great Danes
>> expect and love.
>>
>> Moving on I found the drill bit section. WOW, IIRC 3 brands of drill
>> bits and they had 5/16" drill bits sold singley and in pairs.
>> The stock depth in each size was not great but I had my choice of HSS,
>> Cobalt and Tiraneium. I chose a Cobalt and a 2 pack of HSS.
>>
>> If you need feed for most any critter that you have heard of, they had
>> it and in great supply. Tools, clothing, stuff to decorate your barn,
>> toys to put your eye out, you name it they had it all.
>>
>> I was very impressed as was my wife as they had sparkely girly things
>> too.!
>
> Been using TS for years.
> Bulk bolts, nuts, washers.
> Sometimes a really good deal on stuff.
> Sometimes they have stuff that is hard to find.
> Found replacment parts for my garage heater (bullet style).
>
> My dog loves their dog snacks.


They have a bunch of senior stuff that
> helps with joints.
>

They have a head shop too!!!! ;~0

On 12/23/2015 4:02 PM, Spalted Walt wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>
>> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>
>> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>
>> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>> the least they would sell.
>
> In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
>


I paid $5 for all three bits.

On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 15:43:37 -0000 (UTC), John McCoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>"J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>> Home Depot has them in stock at the
>> local store for $2.47.
>
>Going off on a tangent, but it's funny how much regional
>variation there is between Home Depot stores. You'd think
>most stuff they sell would be the same everywhere - obviously
>most of the nation doesn't need things like hurricane panels,
>and I've never seen a snow shovel for sale down here - and,
>allowing for the older stores being smaller, if it's in stock
>in one store it would be in all. But that often isn't the
>case.
>
I've not only found a big difference in the products sold, from area
to area, but also in the quality of the service, cleanliness, and
overall "experience". Where I was in Ohio, HD wasn't worth bothering
with. Lowe's was far better. I guess HD tries to keep up there image
a bit more, here in Atlanta. ;-)

On Sun, 27 Dec 2015 16:43:35 -0500, Jack <[email protected]> wrote:

>On 12/23/2015 4:56 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
>
>> I thought the phrase was "Woodworking beyond the Norm." At least that
>> is what Roy used to say... ;~)
>
>Yeah, Roy doesn't have much use for a nail gun. Way too much peddling
>to get 90 lbs of air...

I thought Norm had plenty.

<[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:43:35 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> wrote:
>
>> On 12/23/2015 7:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:53:06 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>>>>> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>>>>> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>>>>> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>>>>> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>>>>> the least they would sell.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
>>>>> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>>>>> And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>>>>>
>>>>> Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>>>>> Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>>>>>
>>>>> Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>>>>>
>>>>> Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>>>>> titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>>>>> most general tools and hardware for me)
>>>>
>>>> for the Canadians:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=5%2F64%22%20drill%20bits
>>>>
>>> Still $0.20 more than Home Hardware, and a few day's wait for the
>>> mail- compared to a 1km ride over to my local Home Hardware where they
>>> are on the shelf
>>>
>>
>> For some people but certainly not all people. And the 2km ride back and
>> forth certainly cost you more than 20 cents. ;~)
>>
> On my bicycle???
> And if I had it mailed to me the post office is 5km, and for many the
> "community mailbox" is 2 or more - not everyone gets home mail
> delivery.
>

If you want to be anal, more than 20 cents of food for the energy. :-)

krw <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> On Sun, 27 Dec 2015 16:43:35 -0500, Jack <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On 12/23/2015 4:56 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
>>
>>> I thought the phrase was "Woodworking beyond the Norm." At least
>>> that is what Roy used to say... ;~)
>>
>>Yeah, Roy doesn't have much use for a nail gun. Way too much peddling
>>to get 90 lbs of air...
>
> I thought Norm had plenty.
>
>

They ought to do a Roy vs Norm build off! Select a project, and both
Roy and Norm build it. At the end of the hour-long show, we see who's
the "better woodworker" (stupid hook for the stupid TV execs.)

Hosted by Tommy MacDonald, the guy who's fallen off the radar. Or maybe
Mr. Kreg Jig himself, Scott Phillips.

Puckdropper
--
Make it to fit, don't make it fit.

On 12/23/2015 7:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:53:06 +0000, Spalted Walt
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>>> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>>>
>>>>> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>>> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>>> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>>> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>>> the least they would sell.
>>>>
>>>> In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
>>> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>>> And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>>>
>>> Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>>> Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>>>
>>> Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>>>
>>> Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>>> titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>>> most general tools and hardware for me)
>>
>> for the Canadians:
>>
>> http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=5%2F64%22%20drill%20bits
>>
> Still $0.20 more than Home Hardware, and a few day's wait for the
> mail- compared to a 1km ride over to my local Home Hardware where they
> are on the shelf
>

For some people but certainly not all people. And the 2km ride back and
forth certainly cost you more than 20 cents. ;~)

On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:

>On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>
>>>For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>
>>>OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>
>>>Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>the least they would sell.
>>
>>In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>
>>http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>
>Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>
>Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>
>Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>most general tools and hardware for me)

for the Canadians:

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=5%2F64%22%20drill%20bits

On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:53:06 +0000, Spalted Walt
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>>
>>>>For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>>it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>>
>>>>OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>>self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>>
>>>>Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>>or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>>Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>>the least they would sell.
>>>
>>>In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>>
>>>http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
>> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>>And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>>
>>Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>>Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>>
>>Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>>
>>Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>>titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>>most general tools and hardware for me)
>
>for the Canadians:
>
>http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=5%2F64%22%20drill%20bits
>
Still $0.20 more than Home Hardware, and a few day's wait for the
mail- compared to a 1km ride over to my local Home Hardware where they
are on the shelf

"Leon" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

I thought the phrase was "Woodworking beyond the Norm." At least that is
what Roy used to say... ;~)

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>
> >For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
> >it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
> >
> >OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
> >self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
> >
> >Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
> >or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
> >Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
> >the least they would sell.
>
> In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

Fastenal has several different varieties of 5/64 bit in stock at my
local store for $2 or so each. Home Depot has them in stock at the
local store for $2.47. Grainger has them available for pickup tomorrow
(it's after closing time today) for $1.39. Online, McMaster has them
quantity 1 for $1.14 and up.

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > Home Depot has them in stock at the
> > local store for $2.47.
>
> Going off on a tangent, but it's funny how much regional
> variation there is between Home Depot stores. You'd think
> most stuff they sell would be the same everywhere - obviously
> most of the nation doesn't need things like hurricane panels,
> and I've never seen a snow shovel for sale down here - and,
> allowing for the older stores being smaller, if it's in stock
> in one store it would be in all. But that often isn't the
> case.
>
> John

And they've got several brands of lumber, so to find out what they have
in the local store you have to wade through all the stuff that's only
sold on the other coast.

"J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Home Depot has them in stock at the
> local store for $2.47.

Going off on a tangent, but it's funny how much regional
variation there is between Home Depot stores. You'd think
most stuff they sell would be the same everywhere - obviously
most of the nation doesn't need things like hurricane panels,
and I've never seen a snow shovel for sale down here - and,
allowing for the older stores being smaller, if it's in stock
in one store it would be in all. But that often isn't the
case.

John

Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> For some people but certainly not all people. And the 2km ride back
> and forth certainly cost you more than 20 cents. ;~)

It would cost me about 120 calories. For small stuff
like that I'd ride my bike over to Home Depot.

John

krw <[email protected]> wrote in news:3f2p7bpjl70vumqlu760h6rib69fuhs1qe@
4ax.com:


> I've not only found a big difference in the products sold, from area
> to area, but also in the quality of the service, cleanliness, and
> overall "experience". Where I was in Ohio, HD wasn't worth bothering
> with. Lowe's was far better. I guess HD tries to keep up there image
> a bit more, here in Atlanta. ;-)

Yeah, I lay the blame for that on the various regional
management teams. The stores near my Mom's place in
Texas are all better than the stores here in South Fla,
all of which are much the same.

John

On Sat, 26 Dec 2015 10:45:21 -0500, krw <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sat, 26 Dec 2015 01:28:00 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 25 Dec 2015 23:19:37 -0600, Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:43:35 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 12/23/2015 7:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:53:06 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>>>>>>>> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>>>>>>>> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>>>>>>>> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>>>>>>>> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>>>>>>>> the least they would sell.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
>>>>>>>> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>>>>>>>> And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>>>>>>>> Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>>>>>>>> titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>>>>>>>> most general tools and hardware for me)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> for the Canadians:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=5%2F64%22%20drill%20bits
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Still $0.20 more than Home Hardware, and a few day's wait for the
>>>>>> mail- compared to a 1km ride over to my local Home Hardware where they
>>>>>> are on the shelf
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> For some people but certainly not all people. And the 2km ride back and
>>>>> forth certainly cost you more than 20 cents. ;~)
>>>>>
>>>> On my bicycle???
>>>> And if I had it mailed to me the post office is 5km, and for many the
>>>> "community mailbox" is 2 or more - not everyone gets home mail
>>>> delivery.
>>>>
>>>
>>>If you want to be anal, more than 20 cents of food for the energy. :-)
>> Nope. I've got enough "prepaid" energy hanging on my waste that it's
>>all no-charge!!
>
>Sure but I have prepaid energy in my gas tank, too. Though I'll feel
>the need to replace both, I'm quite sure (I've also prepaid to get rid
>of 800cal at the gym later today, but I'm sure that'll be replaced,
>too ;-).
In no hurry to replace the surplus under my belt

On 12/23/2015 4:21 PM, Leon wrote:
> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>
> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>
> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
> the least they would sell.
>
> Anyway today I went into Tractor supply. GREAT PLACE! We walked in and
> passed a customer and her Great Dane pup. She, Katy, was 18 months old
> so really did not look like a pup to the untrained eye. ;!) We
> naturally visited with Katy's mom and gave Katy an ample share of
> petting and scratching and rubbing and all the things that Great Danes
> expect and love.
>
> Moving on I found the drill bit section. WOW, IIRC 3 brands of drill
> bits and they had 5/16" drill bits sold singley and in pairs.
> The stock depth in each size was not great but I had my choice of HSS,
> Cobalt and Tiraneium. I chose a Cobalt and a 2 pack of HSS.
>
> If you need feed for most any critter that you have heard of, they had
> it and in great supply. Tools, clothing, stuff to decorate your barn,
> toys to put your eye out, you name it they had it all.
>
> I was very impressed as was my wife as they had sparkely girly things too.!

Been using TS for years.
Bulk bolts, nuts, washers.
Sometimes a really good deal on stuff.
Sometimes they have stuff that is hard to find.
Found replacment parts for my garage heater (bullet style).

My dog loves their dog snacks. They have a bunch of senior stuff that
helps with joints.

--
Jeff

On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>
>>For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>
>>OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>
>>Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>the least they would sell.
>
>In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>
>http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.

Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping

Again all in $1.41 dollars.

Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
most general tools and hardware for me)

On Sat, 26 Dec 2015 01:28:00 -0500, [email protected] wrote:

>On Fri, 25 Dec 2015 23:19:37 -0600, Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:43:35 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 12/23/2015 7:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:53:06 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>>>>>>> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>>>>>>> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>>>>>>> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>>>>>>> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>>>>>>> the least they would sell.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
>>>>>>> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>>>>>>> And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>>>>>>> Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>>>>>>> titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>>>>>>> most general tools and hardware for me)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> for the Canadians:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=5%2F64%22%20drill%20bits
>>>>>>
>>>>> Still $0.20 more than Home Hardware, and a few day's wait for the
>>>>> mail- compared to a 1km ride over to my local Home Hardware where they
>>>>> are on the shelf
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For some people but certainly not all people. And the 2km ride back and
>>>> forth certainly cost you more than 20 cents. ;~)
>>>>
>>> On my bicycle???
>>> And if I had it mailed to me the post office is 5km, and for many the
>>> "community mailbox" is 2 or more - not everyone gets home mail
>>> delivery.
>>>
>>
>>If you want to be anal, more than 20 cents of food for the energy. :-)
> Nope. I've got enough "prepaid" energy hanging on my waste that it's
>all no-charge!!

Sure but I have prepaid energy in my gas tank, too. Though I'll feel
the need to replace both, I'm quite sure (I've also prepaid to get rid
of 800cal at the gym later today, but I'm sure that'll be replaced,
too ;-).

On 12/23/2015 4:56 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:

> I thought the phrase was "Woodworking beyond the Norm." At least that
> is what Roy used to say... ;~)

Yeah, Roy doesn't have much use for a nail gun. Way too much peddling
to get 90 lbs of air...
--
Jack
Add Life to your Days not Days to your Life.
http://jbstein.com

On Fri, 25 Dec 2015 23:19:37 -0600, Leon <[email protected]> wrote:

><[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:43:35 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 12/23/2015 7:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:53:06 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>>>>>> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>>>>>> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>>>>>> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>>>>>> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>>>>>> the least they would sell.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
>>>>>> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>>>>>> And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>>>>>> Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>>>>>> titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>>>>>> most general tools and hardware for me)
>>>>>
>>>>> for the Canadians:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=5%2F64%22%20drill%20bits
>>>>>
>>>> Still $0.20 more than Home Hardware, and a few day's wait for the
>>>> mail- compared to a 1km ride over to my local Home Hardware where they
>>>> are on the shelf
>>>>
>>>
>>> For some people but certainly not all people. And the 2km ride back and
>>> forth certainly cost you more than 20 cents. ;~)
>>>
>> On my bicycle???
>> And if I had it mailed to me the post office is 5km, and for many the
>> "community mailbox" is 2 or more - not everyone gets home mail
>> delivery.
>>
>
>If you want to be anal, more than 20 cents of food for the energy. :-)
Nope. I've got enough "prepaid" energy hanging on my waste that it's
all no-charge!!

On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

>For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>
>OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>
>Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>the least they would sell.

In those situations, eBay is your friend.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:

>On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>
>>>For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>
>>>OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>
>>>Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>the least they would sell.
>>
>>In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>
>>http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>
>Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>
>Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>
>Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>most general tools and hardware for me)

US $3.76 - free shipping (in the US) for a 2-pack of cobalt Milwaukee
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Milwaukee-48-89-1710-Cobalt-Twist-Drill-Bit-5-64-2pk-/330686909013

On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:43:35 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:

>On 12/23/2015 7:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:53:06 +0000, Spalted Walt
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:49 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:02:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> For some time now I have been looking for a 5/64" twist drill bit. FWIW
>>>>>> it fits in a self centering bit, in a set of 3, one of my 4 sets.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> OK, some people have a thang about certain things. Mine is certainly
>>>>>> self centering bit sets and Hex/Allen wrenches.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any way I broke a bit in the smallest self centering bit and believe it
>>>>>> or not 5/64" is difficult to find by itself. I tried, Woodcraft, Sears,
>>>>>> Ace Hardware, and even Enco. Enco had it but I was not going to buy 12,
>>>>>> the least they would sell.
>>>>>
>>>>> In those situations, eBay is your friend.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5%2F64%22+twist+drill&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
>>>> 9 bucks for the 10 drills and $19 shipping - Yuip - Ebay's my friend.
>>>> And every one of those Ameican bucks costs me a buck forty one.
>>>>
>>>> Or 2.91 for a solid carbide one, and $15.61 shipping.
>>>> Or a 2 pack of Milwaukee cobalts for $3.76 plus $13.81 shipping
>>>>
>>>> Again all in $1.41 dollars.
>>>>
>>>> Vs $7.25 Canadian for Titanium bit at Home Despot or $4.79 for 2
>>>> titanium bits at my loacl Home Hardware store.(the first "go to" for
>>>> most general tools and hardware for me)
>>>
>>> for the Canadians:
>>>
>>> http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=5%2F64%22%20drill%20bits
>>>
>> Still $0.20 more than Home Hardware, and a few day's wait for the
>> mail- compared to a 1km ride over to my local Home Hardware where they
>> are on the shelf
>>
>
>For some people but certainly not all people. And the 2km ride back and
>forth certainly cost you more than 20 cents. ;~)
>
On my bicycle???
And if I had it mailed to me the post office is 5km, and for many the
"community mailbox" is 2 or more - not everyone gets home mail
delivery.