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PostPosted: October 4th, 2021, 2:34 pm 
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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_Bc

BTW, you know what I love about this guy? He talks fast.....


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PostPosted: October 4th, 2021, 4:59 pm 
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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"!


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PostPosted: October 4th, 2021, 5:08 pm 
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That video was really good. A fast and efficient video.

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PostPosted: October 4th, 2021, 6:24 pm 
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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


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PostPosted: October 6th, 2021, 6:09 pm 
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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/

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PostPosted: October 6th, 2021, 6:30 pm 
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I have been using Greenlee punches for years and love them.

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PostPosted: October 6th, 2021, 7:15 pm 
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tomp wrote:
I have been using Greenlee punches for years and love them.

Tom


Me too....

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PostPosted: October 6th, 2021, 8:58 pm 
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....and this was done with a hammer and chisel. What's your point?

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PostPosted: October 6th, 2021, 9:51 pm 
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FerdinandII wrote:
....and this was done with a hammer and chisel. What's your point?

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And an incredible amount of patience and skill.

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PostPosted: November 8th, 2021, 4:53 pm 
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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


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