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10-13-2017, 09:09 PM   #121
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I wish Bildcoh would get with the program. I am having nothing but problems with my B-2 brace. I am able to fit the bit just fine but when I put the the kit to wood, all I get is a clicking sound. I have read of others with this problem, so it is not just me. If Bildcoh cared about their customers even a tiny bit, they would correct the problem. I am sure a simple varnish modification (user changeable) would take care of it. Of course, Bildcoh won't do it because they are dull, dull, dull.

My Kobalt never did this in the six weeks I had it...


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I was afraid of that. Can't I just soak it in 6N H2SO4 for a couple of weeks?


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This is just an update on my ongoing Bildcoh B-2 brace issue. I decided to skip the sulfuric acid soak and simply next-day the brace to Precision Woodworking to be fixed. I anticipated an easy fix and quick turn-around. Instead I received a call from their customer service informing me that they were unable to find any problems with the brace and that they were sending it back to me at their expense. They went on to explain that the clicking was due to the ratchet being in the wrong position for cutting with a right-handed bit. Are they really seriously thinking that I would buy such a lame explanation. I know the difference between a brace and a socket wrench.

Beware those crooks at Precision Woodworking. Because of them, I am now two+ days behind on my project and still very likely have the same problems I was having before. This is just another example of why Bildcoh is a loser in the world of hand tools and an embarrassment to the historically proud name. I am done with Bildcoh!! That brace is going straight to the dumpster when it gets back. First thing tomorrow morning, I am off to Kmart to get the Craftsman brace I should have bought in the first place.


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(...ratchet position! The nerve!...)

10-13-2017, 09:42 PM   #122
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What we need Steve, is Bildcoh to get up to date and develop an electronic brace, but in the same form factor as the B-2.
Retro is right in; we have retro cameras and retro... well, everything!
In motor cars (automobiles!) we have VW beetles, Minis, bambino Fiats, Chrysler Cruisers; why are tool manufacturers holding us back? Why, why why?
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As for myself, I'm thinking of moving to the one of those newish clutchless drills
I'm glad that somebody bought up " clutch " vs " clutchless." I have a Bosch CLUTCHED impact drill with OVF ( optimum variable fastness ), but I saw over at B&D forums in the " News and Rumours " that they are developing a new CLUTCHLESS impact drill with EVF ( enduring variable fastness.) My question is, which is better? Which will keep my drills sharper for longer?
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I have heard the same thing and find the reports quite alarming. Given that I frequently carry extra bits in my pocket for extended periods of time, I am wondering if I should have mine tested. Does anyone know of an inexpensive testing service?


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Sorry Steve, we had a pocket tester in Melbourne, but due to some bad business decisions, they had to close.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Racer X 69 Quote
Drill bit with oil/coolant passages.
I wish I had an oil/coolant passage.

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But is Bildco going to develop a new clutchell drill in 3/4"? I doubt it will be much smaller than the current offerings in 1/2" so whats the point? But clutched drill sales are going and the future is all clutchless, look at all graphs and they prove it when you look at said graphs in a certain way.
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But clutched drill sales are going and the future is all clutchless,
But they said that about P&S ( pulse and steady ) drills too.
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This thread is too much...

QuoteOriginally posted by Racer X 69 Quote
You see, I drill holes for a living.


There are people in the adult entertainment industry that could make the same claim.


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QuoteOriginally posted by Racer X 69 Quote
1/2" or 3/8" are the chuck sizes.

Has little, if anything to do with the torque. Torque is a function of the power the drill motor is capable of.
Back in the good old days (1970s and early 1980s) when numbers mattered, the quality of hi-fi gear was measured by RMS watts and Peak watts and the quality of the sound was irrelevant. So it was with drills, and that lead to the question "is it a genuine 1/2" drill or is it a 3/8" drill with a 1/2" chuck.

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I know this is supposed to be a sarcastic thread, but I feel the need to weigh in on drills, and drilling.

You see, I drill holes for a living.
Very interesting. Thanks for the info.

I've never needed a specialised drill like you've described, but I have needed to drill accurate holes using a hand-held drill. Most of the holes were 3/16" or 1/4" into aluminium masts or booms for attaching fittings with monel pop-rivets. The difficult bit comes when you need to drill out monel pop-rivets to replace a fitting. If your drill bit is not very sharp and hard, you'll end up with an enlarged hole in the mast, etc. Which is not good. Your average hardware store high-speed steel drill bit would not drill through a monel rivet, even if you took it easy (no more than one second of drilling followed by 30 seconds of down-time waiting for the drill bit to cool down). You could go through 3 or 4 bits to drill out one rivet. And you'd end up with an enlarged hole.

The very best drill bits I've ever had were given to me by a friend who worked for a bearings company. They were designed to drill into the rollers of bearings for ore crushers. The rollers were around 15cm (6") diameter and 45cm (18") length. They were made of very, very hard steel.

I made a lot of clean holes with those drill bits.
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QuoteOriginally posted by stevebrot Quote
I have heard the same thing and find the reports quite alarming. Given that I frequently carry extra bits in my pocket for extended periods of time, I am wondering if I should have mine tested. Does anyone know of an inexpensive testing service?

Steve
It's not an official service, but the cheapest, most efficient test I know is to walk around down town. If there are pretty girls in the vicinity, you'll soon know whether it works or not.
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Best Guide I have found if you want to ( and you should ) go back to basics

Hand Drill and Brace Drill Buyer's Guide for Woodworkers | Wood and Shop

if you choose the right path, you soon will be boring
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I understand he is into high performance torches (flashlights) as well.
I am?
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There are people in the adult entertainment industry that could make the same claim.

The drilling I'm doing with the power feed drills is fully automatic, insert nose piece into precision bushing on locating tool, rotate to lock, press button, drill advances, completes hole through stackup, retracts and stops, while passing lube/coolant from the pump through the drill bit to flush out chips and keep the bit cool and slippery.

So yeah, pretty much.

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I ran one like this working in wing majors. Awesome hole shooters. Has that science fiction movie look.

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Now I'm in the spar shop. I shoot holes with one like this.



Actually, I run 7 of them, some two at a time. Messy. Chips and twisted shards of metal dripping in coolant. Some spew coolant out of places they shouldn't, so coveralls are a must.

But it's fun.

I really enjoy the process. Makes the cleanup worth the trouble. And the shiny holes look nice.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Racer X 69 Quote
Now I'm in the spar shop. I shoot holes with one like this.



Actually, I run 7 of them, some two at a time. Messy. Chips and twisted shards of metal dripping in coolant. Some spew coolant out of places they shouldn't, so coveralls are a must.

But it's fun.

I really enjoy the process. Makes the cleanup worth the trouble. And the shiny holes look nice.
sounds like you like your holy job
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