Hey Tony, My metal drill bits are always wearing out and are expensive to replace. Have you tried those "miracle" electric drill sharpeners they advertise on TV. Are they any good? Do they work for masonry bits too do you know?
John John L. Carmichael Jr. Sundial Sculptures 925 E. Foothills Dr. Tucson Arizona 85718 USA Tel: 520-696-1709 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: <http://www.sundialsculptures.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Powers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 12:39 AM Subject: Drilling/threading stainless steel. > Message text written by INTERNET:sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de > > >Why does it [S316 SS] resist drilling so markedly yet allow threading with > no > trouble at all?< > > I am no specialist Tony, as you know, but could the answer lie in the > different 'effective' angles of the cutting edge of the drill bit and the > tap? > > To me the effect you describe rather implies that it might point to the > possibility that a differently ground drill bit might somehow ease the > drilling problem - even if it does make the process slower. > > Patrick > > - > -
