[simpits-tech] High speed steel drill

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Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:35:33 -0500


Marv De Beque wrote:
> 
> I would not worry about it for a drill press unless you are making parts for
> space craft.

Depends on the drill press. With my little one I'd just fire it up with
a cobalt or carbide bit and away it goes. With the big one, however, it
took a few tries before I found out that I was melting HSS bits in
aluminum. Oops ;)
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Steve
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