Tapered drill bits?
Tapered drill bits?
I wonder if anyone knows were I could buy some small diameter tapered drill bits in longer lengths.
Regards,
Steve J
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Steve J
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Lee Valley tools has all kinds of taper bits in 6" lengths... I would think that should be long enough. http://www.leevalley.com/home/main.asp
Nick- I use an 11/64th inch taper bit for the airway in the stem.... I believe Tyler states in his drilling tutorial that he uses 9/64ths.
Nick- I use an 11/64th inch taper bit for the airway in the stem.... I believe Tyler states in his drilling tutorial that he uses 9/64ths.
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nick wrote: Say I wanted to use one to widen out the draught hole in stems. What size should I be using?
That depends on the size of the tenon, nick, if you have a small tenon that is only 1/4" dia. then you would want to use a 1/8" or the next size up at the most, to drll out the stem. If the tenon has alot of meat on it and is a 5/16" tenon then an 11/64" is about the largest i would use on it.
Hope this helps
Brian
That depends on the size of the tenon, nick, if you have a small tenon that is only 1/4" dia. then you would want to use a 1/8" or the next size up at the most, to drll out the stem. If the tenon has alot of meat on it and is a 5/16" tenon then an 11/64" is about the largest i would use on it.
Hope this helps
Brian
taper bits
I buy my taper bits from McFeely's....no web site but you can get a catoloue: 1-800-443-7937 they are in Lynchburg ,VA
Dan
Dan