Drill It to Bits
March 31, 2011 by MrToolMan
Filed under Accessories
You’d be surprised at the number of drill bits available for different types of drilling needs. For the drilling of aluminum alloys, one of the best types are Silver & Deming drill bits. These bits have straight shanks that are smaller than the diameter of the bit. It also goes by the name reduced-shank drill [...]
Best Drill for Very Hard Surfaces
December 7, 2010 by MrToolMan
Filed under Accessories
Make drilling concrete, bricks, and other hard masonry easier. Use an SDS Hammer Drill that excels over its normal counterparts. This can drill through substances up to 90% faster. If you do these tasks regularly, you’ll be able to complete them much quicker if you use an SDS drill.
SDS stands for Special Direct System. [...]
The Anatomy of the Drill Bit
October 5, 2010 by MrToolMan
Filed under Power Tools
Drill bits are cutting tools used to create cylindrical holes. Bits are held in a tool called a drill, which rotates them and provides torque and axial force to create the hole. Specialized bits are also available for non-cylindrical shaped holes. Drill bits are made of different materials. Steel bits are used only in wood; [...]
Hardened Bits
Every construction job is tough. And I you don’t have the right tools then you can’t get your worksite going. That is why having the right concrete drill bits is important. Getting to drill that hole is an important part of any construction job.
There are different sizes of concrete drill bits so you better have [...]
Must Haves for Handymen
July 26, 2010 by MrToolMan
Filed under Power Tools
A lot of jobs around the house require a hole of some kind. A drill bit is usually used to make a hole in any material. However, the correct types of masonry drill bits must be used to drill a suitable hole. Drill bits should also be sharpened as needed because they will result to [...]
