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Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 4th, 2021, 2:34 pm
by FerdinandII
Many of us use step drills for making tube socket holes in amplifier chassis.
If you have struggled with the performance of step bits, it might be worthwhile to buy a better one.
Which one, you ask?
Best Step Drill Bit? Let's find out! DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bosch, Irwin, Diablo, Makita, Bauer, TEMO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGbMQul6_BcBTW, you know what I love about this guy? He talks fast.....
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 4th, 2021, 4:59 pm
by Stuart Polansky
Project Farm is a great source for actual real-world testing of all sorts of tools and hardware. Love it.
and "We're gonna test that"!
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 4th, 2021, 5:08 pm
by ratbagp
That video was really good. A fast and efficient video.
ray
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 4th, 2021, 6:24 pm
by Pelliott321
I like those vids also
I been using the HF step drill for quite awhile
It was the only thing that would drill. 1/2 inch hole in a stainless steel chassis I had
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 6th, 2021, 6:09 pm
by SoundMods
For doing DIY tube amps using step drills is a very tedious crude way to go about it. Chassis punches get the job cleanly and with little effort or mess.https://www.zoro.com/milwaukee-milwauke ... /G6191762/
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 6th, 2021, 6:30 pm
by tomp
I have been using Greenlee punches for years and love them.
Tom
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 6th, 2021, 7:15 pm
by Roscoe Primrose
tomp wrote:I have been using Greenlee punches for years and love them.
Tom
Me too....
Roscoe
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 6th, 2021, 8:58 pm
by FerdinandII
....and this was done with a hammer and chisel. What's your point?
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: October 6th, 2021, 9:51 pm
by DaveR
FerdinandII wrote:....and this was done with a hammer and chisel. What's your point?
And an incredible amount of patience and skill.
Re: Step Drill Performance Test
Posted: November 8th, 2021, 4:53 pm
by radiorich
Hello FerdinandII,
I watch him from time to time and this was a great review I too have a few in my tool set my favorite is my Klein brand I use my GreenLee hole punches a lot too .
Sincerely Rich