Harbor Freight Tools that DO SUCK II

[the old grind]

Several, not just router bits. Just gotta know how. Use a 12v9 wheel to face the flutes. Be sure you set up for positive vs negative rake. Rotate the cutter vs moving the wheel for further passes, to preserve rake angle. (5-7 deg pos) This will remove any friction coating right away, from where it's needed in the flute. (so not removed from a twist drill when end-grinding)

Don't worry about the OD, just bring the corners of each step up sharp. It's all about your fixtures/tool holders and anges or don't go to much trouble. Unlike twist drills we don't need to take the same amt of stock from each side to drill to size. The huge margins guide centering and what coating is lost there is usually due to wobbling in a hurry to finish a hole. It wouldn't happen much if used in a DP.

 

[5030]

I have. It's a bit tricky.

 

[grsthegreat]

Anybody ever try to sharpen one of these?

i dont bother. i buy milwaufee impact stepper bits. use them repeatedly for many years. you get what you pay for. these never seem to get dull

 

[5030]

i dont bother. i buy milwaufee impact stepper bits. use them repeatedly for many years. you get what you pay for. these never seem to get dull

Must be a new import brand.....

 

[the old grind]

My newest Milwaukee is a red Bosch hammer drill.

 

[grsthegreat]

Must be a new import brand.....

Milwaukee shockwave step bits... made in USA

 

[5030]

I prefer Irwin's myself.

 

[5030]

My newest Milwaukee is a red Bosch hammer drill.

Good choice, I have one as well. Very robust and powerful hammer drill.

 

[stuckmotor]

Checking to see if this is the thread that's recently closed.

 

[5030]

No, it's not......Keep the politics out of it.