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Re: Best Type of Drill Bits from McMaster or Otherwise?

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Originally Posted by scottandme View Post
Screw machine (or "short length") bits are the way to go for most FRC applications. More rigid, don't wander off center, usually cheaper. Echoing the others: you want uncoated or bright finish for aluminum.

From McMaster:

Heat-Resistant Cobalt Steel Short-Length Drill Bits
Heat-Resistant Cobalt Steel Jobbers' Drill Bits
100% agree, we originally bought a couple screw machine lengths drills for our CNC machine so we wouldn't have to center drill low accuracy parts. We ended up using them for everything. They are much easier to line up than a long jobbers length drills when using handheld drills and we very rarely need anything longer.
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