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Step Drill Performance Test

October 4th, 2021, 2:34 pm

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.....

Re: Step Drill Performance Test

October 4th, 2021, 4:59 pm

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

October 4th, 2021, 5:08 pm

That video was really good. A fast and efficient video.

ray

Re: Step Drill Performance Test

October 4th, 2021, 6:24 pm

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

October 6th, 2021, 6:09 pm

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

October 6th, 2021, 6:30 pm

I have been using Greenlee punches for years and love them.

Tom

Re: Step Drill Performance Test

October 6th, 2021, 7:15 pm

tomp wrote:I have been using Greenlee punches for years and love them.

Tom


Me too....

Roscoe

Re: Step Drill Performance Test

October 6th, 2021, 8:58 pm

....and this was done with a hammer and chisel. What's your point?

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Re: Step Drill Performance Test

October 6th, 2021, 9:51 pm

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.

Re: Step Drill Performance Test

November 8th, 2021, 4:53 pm

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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