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how do you attach it to the grinder ?

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I just clamp it to my worktable although you could bolt it.

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what about having a stepbit or some they call them conebits.used for making a hole on metal sheets instead of the conventional knockout puncher which is too way expensive.

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Yes, I'd like to know if the step bits are a good investment. I used to have a circle cutter to cut large holes in aluminum sheets, but I lost this. Now I use bimetallic hole saws, but the holes they make are not very clean.

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if you are on the electrical world i would say yes, but that's just me.new cone bits makes a fine hole but not as fine as that of the knockout set and much safer to use than of the hole saw.i think the only problem with this stuff is the size (diameter).Most common size is the 1 1/4" ~ 1 1/2".

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Only if you have a drill press and you do some good clamping, I could suggest maybe trying a flycutter. Use the lowest speed possible and feed it as slow as your patience can take.

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For the holes in the chassis I use for my tube amps, I normally need a 7/8 and 1 1/8 holes for the bases of 9 pin and octal tubes. Are there cone bits that cover these sizes?

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For the holes in the chassis I use for my tube amps, I normally need a 7/8 and 1 1/8 holes for the bases of 9 pin and octal tubes. Are there cone bits that cover these sizes?

the 1 1/4 diameter is all you need.

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You guys talking about a Unibit branded type step drill ? Have seen quite a few both branded and China type stuff. As to sizes not sure but I saw some big ones.

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Any of these step drills available here in Manila?

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You guys talking about a Unibit branded type step drill ? Have seen quite a few both branded and China type stuff. As to sizes not sure but I saw some big ones.

Check out eBay.com

yes sir, i prefer klein though makita is also good.

@2diy4, not sure but most probably sa ace or home depot meron

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lncc63,

How did you put a picture in your first post.

I want to post a picture of a favourite screwdriver of mine.

Cheers 🙂

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This will seem a bit complicated but after a few posts you'll find it really easy.

1. Register on one of the free Image Hosting sites. I use http://www.photobucket.com but there are others.

2. Upload your pictures from your PC to the image hosting site. At Photobucket, login and use the "My Album" link at the top of the home page. The upload facilities are on the rightside. I guess the rest you can figure out.

3. Now open another browser window, and start your reply. Don't use the "Quick Reply" facility, use the full featured reply facility.

4. Look for the button that has a picture frame in it. Right now, to me, it is the 2nd button in the 2nd row of command buttons. Don't click it just yet.

5. Go back to your photobucket window, and click on the label "Direct link" just below the image you want to post. In the case of photobucket doing this cause the necessary information (URL) to be copied.

6. Go back to the window with pinoyhandyman and click the button you found in step 4. This will create the image tags between which you need to paste the information you copied in step 5.

7. The easiest way to do this is to move the cursor into the editor box and press Ctrl-V. Your done.

Hope that helps.

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Hi Incc63,

Would you be kind enough to please give the contact information of the industrial supplier where you bought your drill bit sharpening jig. Its better if I would be able to call them first to check if it is still available.

Just like you I have saved a lot of dull drill bits and would like to sharpen these for re-use.

Thanks in advance.

JayL