Here's a free tip

[armed ferret]

When you're drilling a gas port, and the first two bits break, while you're waiting on the new bits to arrive, always press the gas block back off and make sure the hole is clear of obstructions. Otherwise the tiny piece of drill bit still in the gas block will cause the three brand new bits you just bought to get dull as **** in a matter of seconds. Then you get to buy more bits.

Oh well. At least curtis is really fast with shipping.

 

[madchestermonkey]

Time for you to add a spark erosion machine to the basement!

 

[coopermania]

Welll, My Grandfather would have looked at me after I broke the 2nd bit and said,,
Boy you gotta be smarter than what you are working on.

 

[silanehead]

Broken drill bits will do that to a milling bit in a heartbeat.

 

[armed ferret]

Broken drill bits will do that to a milling bit in a heartbeat.

Nobody's talking about milling.

What is a spark erosion machine?

 

[Boondock Saint]

Welll, My Grandfather would have looked at me after I broke the 2nd bit and said,,
Boy you gotta be smarter than what you are working on.

Amen.

 

[kenpo333]

Nobody's talking about milling.

What is a spark erosion machine?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRxljmABXL4
will answer your question

 

[armed ferret]

Oh because that makes sense to buy for AK building. :/

 

[Multifaceted]

I read the title as free trip...

 

[ThawMyTongue]

Is a free tip similar to only the tip?

 

[HarCo2ANewb]

he just wanted you to see how it felt.

 

[rafael]

Is a free tip similar to only the tip?

No, it's the only thing the troll could come up with. He is a legend in his own mind.

 

[armed ferret]

No, it's the only thing the troll could come up with. He is a legend in his own mind.

Rofl. The master builder speaks. You shouldn't be stalking my posts, you have an overpriced rifle to sell.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Cole drill will drill anything, right through a drill bit with another drill bit. Rare tool but worth it if you can find one.

 

[armed ferret]

Cole drill will drill anything, right through a drill bit with another drill bit. Rare tool but worth it if you can find one.

....or just punch out the retaining pins, press off the gas block, and tap out the broken section...

seems a bit easier than finding some obscure specialty tool that'll get used....once.

 

[coopermania]

....or just punch out the retaining pins, press off the gas block, and tap out the broken section...

seems a bit easier than finding some obscure specialty tool that'll get used....once.

But But But you did break the first and second /extra / spare/ only to be used in a emergency bit !!! You know you can buy them cheaper by the dozen.

 

[armed ferret]

1. I have plenty coming for the rest of the kits sitting in the basement (not all mine)

2. Now that I'm aware it can happen, if another bit breaks, the gas block comes off immediately.

 

[bigjohn]

learn to sharpen drill bits. saves a lot of money

 

[armed ferret]

i'm well aware of how to do it. problem is, a $4 drill bit isn't made with good enough materials to be worth sharpening.

 

[bigjohn]

true, those little ones are harder to sharpen