drill bits - Drilling a pinblock

[Richard Brekne]

Thanks for the fine informational posting Bill. This one is a keeper !

BSimon999@AOL.COM wrote:

> Greg Newell wrote;
>
> <<problems incurred  when drilling a pin block are from the heat
> generated...pre drill?... dangers be in this plan?>>    and      <<favorite
> source or type for the drill bits needed?...type of bit I would use? Are
> there bit coatings I should use? Are better bits manufactured using
> coatings?...>>
>
> I HAVE to respond because drill bits and drill bit sharpeners are a kind of
> hobby for me. Drill bit technology has improved greatly in the past several
> years, and there are now many inproved tip designs, shank designs, new
> materials,  and coatings, The best bits today put the old jobber bits to
> shame.....

snippity snip...

>
>  We have to use better technology  just  to do as well.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Bill Simon
> Phoenix

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Richard Brekne
Associate PTG, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway