Thread: Recommended drill bits?

thanks guys, ill probably either get those viper drill bits if not, the dormers.
Those viper drill bits do look not bad for the price though but im still thinking haha
Iv got my birthday next week and im thinking of buying some lathe tools so here another question what turning tools would you guys recommend? and im thinking of buying a quick change tool post to maybe.

Cooper

For what it's worth, I'll throw a different supplier into the mix that might not occur to most. Although it probably doesn't help Cooper much, I have a 29pc (imperial) set of Snap-On cobalt drill bits that I bought a few years ago. They were normally over $300, I got them for $150 at the time, and they are brilliant. Haven't broken one yet, and only had to give the cutting edges a quick clean up on the grinder on a few of them after years of use. Not to mention they still cut like they're going through butter.

This is the set I have here: DBTBC129, Set, Drill Bit, THUNDERBIT®, Cobalt, 135° Split Point, 29 Bits

If you go looking on Ebay, just be aware that when I was searching trying to find the same set as I had, one came up with an almost identical part number (DBTB129 instead of DBTBC129), but they weren't cobalt drills. I did find a completed listing out of the US for an unused set that went for just a shade under $160US - not bad value, I reckon, assuming Snap-On are still using the same manufacturer as when I bought mine almost ten years ago (has it really been that long?). And of course, providing you don't mind imperial sizes, since I don't see a metric option. I do see however, that the 21 piece set that only goes up to 3/8 is $167 straight off Snap-On Australia... Strangely cheap in comparison to the price for the 29 piece set....

I suppose if you could work out which manufacturer is supplying them to Snap-On, you might be able to get a metric set, but I'd guess that it will be one of the usual suspects.

Yea i iv heard about snap on quite a phew people have said they are good but i never knew they made drill bits haha, Don't think ill pay $160 for them though, maybe when i get i job i will.

Cooper

Not sure I would buy viper drill bits if they were going to be my only drills. They can be very aggressive also sharpening will be a problem. I have normal Sutton, Viper and a suit case of cheapys for use in the pistol drill.

I've also had Frost years ago that snapped like carrots, maybe they would be ok in a pillar drill?

Stuart

Originally Posted by Ropetangler

I thought that all Sutton and Frost were Australian made, but that appears to be ancient history now.

I have a set of Sutton imperial fractional drills made in New zealand. KMart used to have their brand, which was Performer. They also were made in New zealnd. They were pretty good drills. Probably made by whoever made the sutton.

Nev

I have a sett made by JBS industrial (Blackwoods) the set cost me $60 I think but it may have been more. The drill bits are Aussie made as good as my P+N drills.

With regard to lathe tools were you looking for HSS blanks,HSS preground,Cemented Carbide or Indexable tooling.

Cooper
Seeing as how you are a young bloke who is keen to get into metal working and thats pretty rare these days, I have some extra drill bits that I'd like to donate to you. They will be an assortment of random sizes, not a full set though, but all good quality in good condition.
I think I might also have a tin with some used bits in it that all need a clean up and a sharpen. If I can find them you can have them too if you want them.

If you PM me with a postal address I'll send them to you. But keep in mind I'm not as young as I used to be and I frequently forget things so you might have to remind me.
regards
bollie7

Good onya Bollie7
even at my young age i seem to have a tin of odds and sods of drills, inherited, bought in job lots etc. I could only imagine that you would accumulate more and more as you get more experienced

Originally Posted by bollie7

I have some extra drill bits that I'd like to donate to you.

+1 on what ueee said onya Bollie7.
My collection of odd and assorted drills is pretty big and growing and I am less than half most of.you blokes age

Well done Bollie7
I keep saying it...."the members on this forum...

Originally Posted by bollie7

Cooper
Seeing as how you are a young bloke who is keen to get into metal working and thats pretty rare these days, I have some extra drill bits that I'd like to donate to you. They will be an assortment of random sizes, not a full set though, but all good quality in good condition.
I think I might also have a tin with some used bits in it that all need a clean up and a sharpen. If I can find them you can have them too if you want them.

If you PM me with a postal address I'll send them to you. But keep in mind I'm not as young as I used to be and I frequently forget things so you might have to remind me.
regards
bollie7

Wow thanks Bollie i would be happy to own them! Ill send you my Address now. I will probably save my money for something else now for my shed or lathe. Once again thanks bollie

Cooper

Originally Posted by xXvapourXx

Wow thanks Bollie i would be happy to own them! Ill send you my Address now. I will probably save my money for something else now for my shed or lathe. Once again thanks bollie

Cooper

No worries mate. PM sent. I'll try and have a look tonight but it might not happen until the weekend. I don't know how many spare smaller drills I have so you will still have to buy yourself some but at least smaller drills are cheaper than bigger ones.
It will be a bit of a lucky dip for you..
I don't mind helping out a keen young bloke. ( my own sons have no interest what so ever) When I was your age, a few old hands helped me out with tools etc so I suppose its just paying forward.
In 30 years or so you might be in a position to do the same for another keen youngster.
regards
bollie7