Handy tool

[black85vette]

Here is something I keep on the work bench any time I am drilling. The DeWalt cordless drill has a carbide counter sink bit in it. Any time I drill a hole I clean up both sides of it with a quick squeeze of the trigger. It is handy to not be swapping bits all the time so I drill in the drill press and clean up with the cordless.

 

[ariz]

cool idea! I use a deburring blade by hand but results are not always perfect

I will try this solution

 

[4wheels]

Great idea, a must do, but first I will have to either get a new battery pack or re-cell the existing plastic battery pack.

Along the same theme, I am very lazy with angle grinders. I now have 8 (cheap ones) each with its own attachment some on the metalwork bench and some on the woodwork bench. Changing cutters are a thing of the past. I reckon the best one is the rubber disc with 30 grit paper on it. Whenever a bit of wood doesn't quite fit then this will make it fit and with care leave a good finish. Bit like a bigger hammer.

Cheers,

 

[mu38&Bg#]

I have one of these:

http://www.shaviv.com/set_fr.asp?num=2&num1=5&mov=set_f

The handle has a ratchet. A couple twists and you're done. I don't know what they cost. I got mine from my father's toolbox.

 

[reggie98]

One similar to: http://www.shaviv.com/set_b.asp?num=2&num1=1&mov=set_b
is under $10 and works well. Similar tools are made by Vargus and others. A thrifty machinist would grind up a three corner deburring tool from and old triangular file.

 

[Artie]

"A thrifty machinist........"

Gee... I havent noticed any 'other' kind on here.... ;D

Its a bit of what Im enjoying on this site.... equipment levels have never stopped any of you guys..... you are an inspirational group of people.... oh but if all the worlds govt's could work with the same harmony.... Im guessing were are all sizes shapes colours sexes languages.... marvellous.....

(a happy) Rob

 

[bentprop]

I'm even lazier :big:
I just use a biggish drill bit in a cordless drill(of which i have 3).
I must invest in a countersink bit.Oh wait,I've got one in the bottom drawer.
Just as an aside,I was told by an old machinist friend that it was good practice to lightly countersink a hole before tapping.This causes the"burr" from the tap to be under the surface.
I now do this as a matter of course.

 

[shred]

I took a tip from Frank Ford's site and bought a hand-crank drill a few years ago at a yard sale and stuck a countersink bit into it on a semi-permanent basis. Works well.