Date:         Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:24:10 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: drills & bits, was - demons II
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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  Silver & Deming are the best drill bits I have ever owned and used,
bar none.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 6/21/2011 12:51 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> Yes, but if Ed continues to heat his drill bits up so much that he
> worries about starting a fire, he is going to be going through a lot
> of metal (and diamonds on the sharpener) sharpening those bits :)
>
> Ed, I hope you bought quality American made (or Australian/UK/Swedish)
> drill bits. Don't buy cheap drill bits, it is a false economy.
>
> Other's have said, good quality drill bits are still the bargains of
> the tool world.
>
> alistair
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>
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>
> On 21-Jun-11, at 10:19 AM, Rob wrote:
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>> At  6/21/2011 05:01 AM,ed donnen wrote:
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>>> Then my wife, always a clear thinker when she saw beside the driveway
>>> smoke lazily rising from the grass like the ethereal spirit of the
>>> dead drill, marched me into her car and off we went to get some new
>>> hardware.  I am now the proud possessor of a new ½ inch hammer/drill
>>> with plenty of muscle, a new set of self-centering wood bits, and a
>>> set of metal drilling bits for my Hansen drill index.  I spared no
>>> expense as it wasn’t even my money; it’s the kid’s inheritance!  And
>>> to follow dad’s example, I think I will give that big pile of dad’s
>>> olde bits to my youngest son.  Don’t you just love family traditions!
>>>
>>> ed, olde and crively in VA
>>
>> Next trip to the hardware store or Sears think about a Drill Doctor
>> to sharped up those bits after you use them a bit. Works good.
>> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=drill+doctor&vName=Tools&sid=ISx20070515x00001a&psid=21x1607134
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>> Rob
>> becida@comcast.net
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