On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com> 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? B Do carbon steel drill bits have any possible advantage other than
sometimes being cheaper?
Carbon steel is a bit easier to sharpen. Doesn't matter to me: I use
a powered diamond wheel to sharpen bits.
--
David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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