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- From: mad@cs.wm.edu (Michael A. Dritschel)
- Subject: Re: Forstner bits...
- In-Reply-To: badboy@netcom.com's message of Fri, 22 Jan 1993 19:07:06 GMT
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- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 23:32:41 GMT
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- Jay Keller writes:
- >Speaking of Forstner bits, did anyone catch the big wooden fitted box of
- >them that Norm used this week? He pulled out a 2-incher from a case that
- >held an enviable collection. He was making the holes for the 2" dowel
- >holding together the halves of the turned posts on a bed.
-
- Not having a television, I can't tell you what Norm has, but I have a
- box of Freud Forstner bits that range from 1/4" to 2 1/4", and it
- comes in a wooden box. I got them from Tarheel Filing, which others
- have mentioned here. But even though they had the best prices, they
- weren't cheap (it was a while back, so I can only guess, but I think
- it was in the $150--$200 range for the set). I've used them
- successfully with a hand drill, but you have to be a little careful if
- you value your wrists. I have a Bosch Mighty Midget drill, and with
- one of the larger bits, if it catches it can feel like its going to
- twist your hand off.
-
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- Michael A. Dritschel mad@cs.wm.edu
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