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Pete F. · 01-17-2005, 09:39 AM

I've done the requisite search and don't find a conclusive answer.
I seem to be having a lot of misses lately on thru drilling.
Method that I use is: drill press with short (jobber length) brad point with indexing pin on table, then finish with 12" bellhangers bit (split point), alternating ends. Even using a 3/16 bit for the tailhole I am still getting misses on 6" dannies. I've checked my setup repeatedly and can't find anything wrong. I thought it might be dull bits so I bought new ones with no change in results.
Will a longer bradpoint help much?
Which ones do you use?
Thanks

01-17-2005, 09:39 AM	#1
Pete F. Canceled Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: vt Posts: 13,434	drilling methods I've done the requisite search and don't find a conclusive answer. I seem to be having a lot of misses lately on thru drilling. Method that I use is: drill press with short (jobber length) brad point with indexing pin on table, then finish with 12" bellhangers bit (split point), alternating ends. Even using a 3/16 bit for the tailhole I am still getting misses on 6" dannies. I've checked my setup repeatedly and can't find anything wrong. I thought it might be dull bits so I bought new ones with no change in results. Will a longer bradpoint help much? Which ones do you use? Thanks
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