Interesting video from Timberbits on drilling blanks.

[Terry]

This is an interesting video for the newer members who sometimes have problems drilling blanks. The sound quality is not brilliant but you'll get the idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pukg76vOaXg

 

[Bammer]

Explains it well, albiet in a funny voice

 

[Penpal]

David comes from Vietnam. Our Aussie accent is so easy to understand.

Sound advice is always well received thanks for the heads up.

Peter.

 

[Macaronytony]

Very informative and explanations why I've struggled with some in the past. Cheers. ...

 

[Themackay]

I have had that problem

 

[Vic Perrin]

Well there you go. It's not my shite workmanship after all !

 

[rayf6604]

I have often been puzzled why some woods when drilled the brass tube is loose but others tight. Now I know. Thanks for sharing that Terry

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[TonyMilner]

Interesting post - thanks!
I've found that a clean up with a small round modelers file has cured the problem for me when it's happened, and Gorilla glue seems to lubricate the blank as the brass is inserted.

 

[wm460]

Interesting video thanks for posting.

 

[bluntchisel]

Thanks for posting this one, Terry! It goes back to the old adage about not creating heat when you drill. It's good to be reminded, ennit?

Bob.

 

[Chrisd]

Interesting video. Explains a lot!
Thanks for posting Terry

Chris

 

[chas_41_uk]

I agree very informative

David comes from Vietnam. Our Aussie accent is so easy to understand

But Peter. There is a theory that the Australian accent is the original accent of working class Londoners, who made up the majority of 162,000 convicts transported to Australia from 1788
That's why it is so easy for us Poms to understand :wink:

 

[Penpal]

I agree very informative



But Peter. There is a theory that the Australian accent is the original accent of working class Londoners, who made up the majority of 162,000 convicts transported to Australia from 1788
That's why it is so easy for us Poms to understand :wink:

In my family I would never know all free settlers big percentage of Scots, Irish some Brits others and no one could accuse the majority of them for being easy to understand, my Yorkshire mate used to say shall I speak with my aussie accent or my native Yorkshire or do you want to understand me. London was the departure centre for the English Government the majority of desparate people forced to come here were not Londoners. I share your sense of humour.

David has revolutionised the penmaking industry with his videos bringing incredible new meaning to service I note with interest how it influenced our member traders who portray these characteristics.

When forum members in the UK meet it must be exciting to swap stories I have just revelled in three days with my Guild and our Annual Exhibition the once a year Working With Wood Show had a ball picked up some unbelievable timber my all time Guru from the bush the most knowledgeable bloke I know spent time with him and his wife, nenewed and happy as.

All the best for the forum and diversity .

Peter.

 

[Winemaker]

Thanks for sharing very interesting

 

[bellringer]

I think the big thing to also think about is you need to buy good drills and it needs to be really sharp I have a 7 MM colt drill and when I got it I thought it was shit I had it sharpened at a specialist drill company and it was amazing after the cheap drills you buy from people like uk drill will never have been ground properly if you buy dommer, gurhing or ohio drills it will have been precision sharpened if the drills are good from uk drill why do you need pack of 5 or 10 buy it once and buy quality

 

[Walter]

Were you bitten by someone from UK Drills dog as a child Alex. You seem to have a down on them. They are not the best drills in the world but if they are all you can afford they do the job. Not everyone can afford a full set of Dormers at over £70 for a set of 1-13 in 0.5 increments.

You are not wrong, they are better quality, and if you are making hundreds of pens a week then they make sense, but an amateur who is only drilling wood and plastic will get by perfectly adequately with a cheaper set.

 

[bellringer]

Were you bitten by someone from UK Drills dog as a child Alex. You seem to have a down on them. They are not the best drills in the world but if they are all you can afford they do the job. Not everyone can afford a full set of Dormers at over £70 for a set of 1-13 in 0.5 increments.

You are not wrong, they are better quality, and if you are making hundreds of pens a week then they make sense, but an amateur who is only drilling wood and plastic will get by perfectly adequately with a cheaper set.

it still false economy I don't buy set of dormer drills and you can get good deals on them though

 

[Penpal]

When I buy Dormer I mike them and buy the one either side in tiny measurements although the stamp them they are rarely spot on. However they are held in Canberra by a specialist firm and this helps me. The surprising quality in off the shelf drills is the DeWalt Extreme 2 my alltime best performing drills for a good price always be careful using them those ways can cut you.

Peter.

 

[Walter]

The surprising quality in off the shelf drills is the DeWalt Extreme 2 my alltime best performing drills for a good price

That's what I use too Peter, but they are still an expensive option for the occasional user. Horses for courses.

 

[Jim]

I've found that a clean up with a small round modelers file has cured the problem for me when it's happened, and Gorilla glue seems to lubricate the blank as the brass is inserted.

Instead of the knife i use a small Half Round Taper file, using a throw away after 10 uses UK Drill piece ..