Anyone used a decent countersink bit?
Dave Black Member Messages 638 Location Central PA Apr 12, 2011 #1 Anyone used a decent countersink bit?
glenn bradley Member Messages 11,542 Location SoCal Apr 12, 2011 #2 I finally landed on these and have used the same ones for years. Very easy to sharpen if you hit something DAMHIKT.
I finally landed on these and have used the same ones for years. Very easy to sharpen if you hit something DAMHIKT.
Kerry Burton Member Messages 1,163 Location Orem, Utah Apr 12, 2011 #3 Ditto here. Other (multi-fluted) styles that I have tried in the past all pale in comparison to this style. Vaughn ... I haven't had to sharpen mine yet, but just in case: What's the secret? Sandpaper? A file?
Ditto here. Other (multi-fluted) styles that I have tried in the past all pale in comparison to this style. Vaughn ... I haven't had to sharpen mine yet, but just in case: What's the secret? Sandpaper? A file?
Don Baer Moderator Staff member Messages 11,417 Location somewhere east of Queen Creek, AZ - South East of Apr 12, 2011 #4 Kerry Burton said: Vaughn ... I haven't had to sharpen mine yet, but just in case: What's the secret? Sandpaper? A file? Click to expand...
Kerry Burton said: Vaughn ... I haven't had to sharpen mine yet, but just in case: What's the secret? Sandpaper? A file? Click to expand...
glenn bradley Member Messages 11,542 Location SoCal Apr 12, 2011 #5 Not Vaughn but I'll answer to darn near anything ;-) I used a set of diamond "sticks". Put the bit in the DP, fire it up and hold the grit against the face/edge. Last edited: Apr 13, 2011
Not Vaughn but I'll answer to darn near anything ;-) I used a set of diamond "sticks". Put the bit in the DP, fire it up and hold the grit against the face/edge.
Alex Reid Member Messages 739 Location Zushi, Japan Apr 14, 2011 #7 I have also been using these for several years now. The traditional style of countersink bits pale in comparison.
I have also been using these for several years now. The traditional style of countersink bits pale in comparison.