Thank you for taking it for the team Paddy. Hope it holds resell value.
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Believe me, she knows about that as she had one eyebrow raised when she saw my Drill Bit City order! @moon puppy knows about them! Either he turned me on to them or vice versa! Doesn't matter, they will allow mix-n-match so I sometimes (when funds allow) order a 50 pack to get their nice storage box. This is what they look like in the part of the 50pc box that slides out. This assortment is $46.95USD on sale. Click for details:She will be shocked at how many more you need when they snap
They also have a sale for modelers or 25 re-sharpened drill bit assortment for $24.95USD (click for details:
I've collected 4 or 5 of those storage boxes...and for some reason I keep the broken bits...I have no idea why. Guess to see what sizes I need to reorder?
As for snapping these drill bits, as someone stated, you have to use them to snap them! So, I gained a lot of experience by simply using my hands. While Paul (@Heavens Eagle) tweaked his tools to use it on his Horton, I find the tactile feeling tells me when the drill bit is binding and I reverse it out half a turn then try once more. If I feel the binding, I reverse half a turn before pulling the bit out. Seriously, I have broken less than six in a dozen years!
By the way, I still have some #79 & #80 HSS drill bits that don't snap so easily!
By the way, I still have some #79 & #80 HSS drill bits that don't snap so easily!
Exactly! It is worth noting what must be replaced if saving up for the 25 or 50 bit boxes. I am not sure if Drill Bit City offers the small plastic clamshell boxes for their 10 piece sets as they offer no photos.
Also, I believe I ordered from the outfit Paul (@Heavens Eagle) uses, Drill Bits Unlimited. They clearly have some VERY nice priced 50 piece assortment sets. $29.00 USD for lightly used or $44.00USD for re-sharpened. I need to look at the shipping to compare the total cost.
Rhino
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My BB Seester gave me a Meng Christmas present. This track will belong to the Hawaii-based US Army 25th Division "Tropical Lightning" Cavalry scouts. Only one 1/35 scale M-114 is in the box. My old friend Robby-San commented "The M-114 does definitely float. It does not float indefinitely."
Heavens Eagle
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The thing that will snap the bits fastest are:
Running the speed too fast, heats and melts the plastic which then grabs the bit.
Not taking measures to prevent grabbing when the bit breaks out of hard materials.
In the case of drilling super small holes through a part, a powered drill running slow actually gives more control as you are not trying to keep it straight and smooth while rotating the bit. (way over 100+ holes drilled through plastic with a single bit)
Trying to force the bit to cut through material.
Drilling aluminum, always use oil/ lubricant.
Running the speed too fast, heats and melts the plastic which then grabs the bit.
Not taking measures to prevent grabbing when the bit breaks out of hard materials.
In the case of drilling super small holes through a part, a powered drill running slow actually gives more control as you are not trying to keep it straight and smooth while rotating the bit. (way over 100+ holes drilled through plastic with a single bit)
Trying to force the bit to cut through material.
Drilling aluminum, always use oil/ lubricant.
Frankly, I rarely chuck up one of those smaller bits in anything. Generally done by hand.
Agreed! Since I bought these to open end the muzzles of scale guns, I normally won't drill through, only by accident! DOH!
hamchuck
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I didn't mean to get the Dauntless yet. Honestly.
But I had to order the decals, and it would be kind of silly to only have those shipped all this way, right? Economies of scale... something something?
But since it's here, how's this for a potentially foolish idea: Parallel build with the Wildcat?
But I had to order the decals, and it would be kind of silly to only have those shipped all this way, right? Economies of scale... something something?
But since it's here, how's this for a potentially foolish idea: Parallel build with the Wildcat?
You know, there hasn't been a wildcat built here in a while. 
hamchuck
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I'm itching to get to it, too. I'm finding the number of crewmen I really want to put on the Saratoga is cost-prohibitive, so I've only got a couple more things to do with her before I set her up on the shelf and maybe keep adding crew over time.You know, there hasn't been a wildcat built here in a while.
I was looking over my stash the other day. I got a -4 but in the box is the Wake Island decal set, problem is the Wake Island Wildcats were -3s. Not sure what I was thinking on that one.
Heavens Eagle
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I usually get from Drill Bits Unlimited, which is comparable to Drill Bit City. I suspect that they are comparable in price as well.
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