Drill bit advice?

[tone]

I'm trying to drill 2 tapered Allen head bolts off of my RE long arm kit (long arm bracket to belly plate) I've been burning up bits like crazy even with oil... Is there any bits that are decently priced that will get the job done? I'm tired of buying bits! Thinking about welding a nut on the recessed Allen head and trying to get it off like that but they are pretty much drilled out already... Any ideas?

 

[scottmcneal]

Can you use a small step bit? Use them on low speed so you don't burn them up.

 

[souske]

Go slow, and push as hard as you can
ive had good luck with the dewalt pilot point bits

If you have burned a few bits already, its possible yyou have hardened the surface

 

[tone]

Can you use a small step bit? Use them on low speed so you don't burn them up.

Used one today and made little progress/burned it up

 

[tone]

Go slow, and push as hard as you can
ive had good luck with the dewalt pilot point bits

If you have burned a few bits already, its possible yyou have hardened the surface

The surface is a bitch!

My buddy brought over a drill bit doctor(sharpener) but I don't think it's worth a damn.

 

[rockclimber]

masonry bits.

 

[scottmcneal]

Tone get a dam torch and cut them off, you are selling the old jeep anyways

 

[tone]

Pic of said bolt before my friend showed up with his drill bits

 

[scottmcneal]

You can't get a grinder on that?

 

[tone]

Nope it's tapered/recessed a grinder wouldn't do anything except make sparks.

 

[scottmcneal]

Just cut the frame off and then you can get to it easier. Paul should have the stuff you need to remove that.

 

[rockclimber]

I would've welded a nut to it and been done.

 

[scottmcneal]

Try a left hand bit.

 

[souske]

Scott got a source for good LH bits?
mine are hf

 

[scottmcneal]

I use snap off.

 

[xcm]

Uni-bits are a TERRIBLE idea, I know people love the easy-factor of unibits, but this is the completely wrong application for those.

Drill doctors work great, Ive had tremendous luck with their commercial model. It takes time to learn the skill of sharpening.

 

[xcm]

Also, wtf is a LH drill bit gonna do? If he's put enough heat into this bolt to kill multiple drill bits, no way is it just gonna screw out with a LH drill bit....

 

[tone]

Problem solved, welded a nut to it and it came right off!

 

[billyjp2]

try norseman black and gold, or something similar with a 135 degree tip. try some cobalt bits if that doesnt work.

 

[rockclimber]

Problem solved, welded a nut to it and it came right off!

See... You're learning.

At least it wasn't a blanket...