Drill Bits!

[Iron Mike]

For some reason, I am having difficulty finding longer #75 and 76 drill bits. The ones I used to buy were about 1 1/4" long and now all I can find are very short. I need the extra length for chasing the holes in Friuls and the last bit I have is really getting dull. Anybody got a source? Thanks in advance.

:drinks

 

[ausf]

Drll Bits!

I use these guys:

https://www.widgetsupply.com/category/dremel-drill-bit.html

As a matter of fact, I just placed an order for polishing wheels and carbide cutters last night. I bought their wire gauge bits before, you can't beat their prices and service.

 

[Iron Mike]

That looks like a great source, but the #75 only measures 1". I need that extra length to drill through the track from one end since the other end is closed. No idea where these I had came from, but I sure can't locate any long ones.

 

[jknaus]

I get mine at Amazon. These look right?

https://www.amazon.ca/SE-8275HDB-No-75-10-Piece-Plastic/dp/B003IXGBXG/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1492797834&sr=8-16&keywords=%2375+drill+bits

https://www.amazon.ca/Gyros-45-11276-Carbon-Steel-Wire-Gauge/dp/B000SKQ2KO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492798105&sr=8-1&keywords=%2376+drill+bits

James

 

[Iron Mike]

Those look about right, what does the length measure, James? Thanks!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Another place that everyone here should know about is a tool supply place called Wholesale Tool. There is a warehouse in Tulsa and another further up north someplace.

Wholesale Tool

 

[Iron Mike]

Nope, all the #75 bits at Wholesale Tool are 1" in length. :facepalm

 

[Iron Mike]

I think I found some, will post an update when they arrive. B)

 

[moon puppy]

Mike what I've done in the past is take some music wire, grind it down like a half round and chuck it up. Not a drill bit but it did the job.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Too late to the party... these are definitely long!

0.02 Inch Drill Bit, 1/2 Inch Long Flute, Bright Finish Micro Drill Bit 4 Inch Overall Length

They also have 2 inch length.

Regards,

 

[Iron Mike]

Man, I could drill to China with those. :laugh:

Bob, the track wire needs to fit kind of snug to keep the tracks square to each other, thinking the music wire might hog out the hole.

Thanks for the info, guys.