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Re: Ratcheting Box end wrenches and drill bits

To: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>, <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Ratcheting Box end wrenches and drill bits
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 16:43:49 -0600
> Opinions will vary, of course.  Most of the "high tech" drill bits are for
> production machine shops, IMO and have few advantages in the hands of the
> average DIY.  Plain old HSS drill bits (from China) are dirt cheap, and
you
> can buy many replacements for what one cobalt bit will cost you.

You don't need replacements very often if you resharpen them.  The Drill
Doctor does a darn good job.

Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net  http://www.mnautox.com/  http://www.lotusowners.com
"TOOLS?  Hell, any fool can work with tools.  It takes a real mechanic to
work with this junk." -Orv Ethier, 1921-2004.  First Shot Naval Vets, Pearl
Harbor Survivor.






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