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Unread 13-01-2015, 15:59
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Re: Drills for ~$100

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Originally Posted by stinglikeabee View Post
I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say. This is a common practice. Here is a video.

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 View Post
That is a really hacky "solution" to a problem...

Not to mention that proper setup and material/tool holding should make this a non-issue in the first place. I would never put a thin piece of plastic in a vise like that, it would be clamped or screwed to a piece of wood or metal that is then clamped or placed in a vise. Working around one bad practice with another bad practice is not a good plan.

Just because some people consider something 'common practice' does not mean it is the safest, or 'right' way to do things.
What does one do if one has to drill aluminum or steel afterward? The bit is now non-optimal for other uses.

+1 on the importance of proper work holding.

I was also taught that one should start with a pilot hole and gradually increase the size of the drill bit. That greatly reduces any grabbing, especially if one is clamping the work piece properly.