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Re: [Shop-talk] Drill bits: carbon steel vs high-speed

To: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Drill bits: carbon steel vs high-speed
From: "David C." <cavanadd@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:20:22 -0700
The only possible advantage I can think of is if a CS drill or tap 
breaks in a hole you can sometimes shatter it with a punch and take the 
pieces out.  If it's HSS, it won't shatter and you may be out of luck.

Doug Braun wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was planning to get a set of teensy wire-gauge drill bits from these 
>people: http://www.gyrostools.com/index.html
>
> I noticed that they sell both carbon steel and high-speed steel versions, and 
>the price difference is quite small.
>
> Is there any reason to choose carbon over high-speed if the price is the 
>same?  Do carbon steel drill bits have any possible advantage other than 
>sometimes being cheaper?
>
> Thanks,
> Doug
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