Drill Bits

[Mike321]

I’ve broken a lot lately under ½ inch. What is the best drill bit for steel?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[partybarge_pilot]

Steel you want a cobalt split point. They have thicker webs and are stronger than a regular HSS bit. Guhring makes just about the best drills, just not cheap.

 

[burninfuel]

I’ve broken a lot lately under ½ inch. What is the best drill bit for steel?

Thanks,
Mike

A sharp bit will alway do it

 

[blue dog]

Norseman.

 

[manicmechanic]

If HSS stops cutting I touch it up with a fine grinder wheel, If that doesn't work I get the cut going again with the spendy cobalt and then back to HSS.

 

[Mike321]

Norseman.

I received the Norseman set I ordered and they weight twice as much as my old set that kept breaking. Hopefully I can stop breaking bits now. Haven't used them yet, but looks promising.

Thanks for the lead on quality drill bits.

- Mike

 

[blue dog]

Norseman is a quality USA brand trusted and proven to be high quality.

Harry J Epsteins in Kansas City has a great stock of Norseman bit index's , all types. Good luck.

 

[Mike321]

Just an update -- these rock. I have yet to brake one, and I love the case they come in, Thanks for the recommendation, I should have bought these a long time ago.

 

[Mike_McCluskey]

What set did you get?

 

[Mike321]

What set did you get?

This was the set I purchased: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00627C8ZU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I still haven't broken one yet.

 

[Mike321]

This was the set I purchased: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00627C8ZU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I still haven't broken one yet.

FYI: I purchased them at $83 dollars and it is now down to $72 as of this post.

 

[Mike_McCluskey]

Thank you!

 

[Jeff Furrier]

I use that Norsman bit set, 83 bucks is a steal. They are available in Mechanics length too, which are shorter than the standard Jobber length which I really like.

 

[mfs]

I use cheap ones but I know how to sharpen them. Mostly I use roto broach cutters for all my brackets and tabs when. Drilling on a drill press or mill. I got extra arbors one for each size they are so must faster.


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[blue dog]

Scored the Norseman step bit set. SWEET they are.