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drills

  1. M

    Drilling Blanks

    I am sure some of you guys with lots of experience look at some of these posts and think....." Not that question again !!!" Sorry but I got to ask it again as I have ruined 3 blanks today. I tried drilling a 27/64 hole in resin for a Sierra pen and the holes werer so oversize and oval that I...
  2. J

    Pen blank drills

    Hi guys, I'm new to pen turning and wan,t to buy a selection of pen blank drills, should I buy hss or cobalt also brad point or normal. I know you can buy colt or fisch drills but find they are really expensive and do you have to buy expensive drill bits to drill blanks also a selection of sizes...
  3. J

    Drill blanks

    I am new to pen turning and would like to find out what is the best drills to use for drilling out the pen blanks
  4. A

    Colt pen drills

    Does anyone know if it is possible to re-grind Colt pen drills accurately in the workshop without any specialist tool grinders. I find these drills great at drilling out acrylic blanks but the one I use most is starting to loose its edge and could do with a sharpen.
    • andyl
    • Thread
    • acrylic colt drills pen starting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turning Pens
  5. B

    Drill sharpener

    If you want a drill sharpener that works have a look at the Martek Drill Sharpener, I have one just sharpened over one hundred drills see Martek Drill Sharpener With Carrying Case. Professional / Tradesmen | eBay
    • Barry
    • Thread
    • drill drills hundred sharpened sharpener
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Off Topic
  6. Penpal

    General purpose drills for special tasks>

    Just bought locally this set (drills through files,glass, tool steel etc). This is the Metric Set they have individual drills and Metric sets and singles. They are ideal in tiled areas drill clean as a whistle,no cracks. Peter.
    • Penpal
    • Thread
    • drills ideal metric set tiled
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Off Topic
  7. P

    Key Ring

    Hi All, This is my first time using Alumilite Clear and I think it is fantastic. It drills, cuts and polishes great. Alumilite key ring - YouTube
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