sbwertz
Member
I read here that the Colt bits are supposed to be very good, so I bought the 7 mm bit. I like the long length, but I am having probems with it flexing when I drill blanks. On hardwood, it will flex as it enters the wood. I can actually see it bend to the side as it goes back in the hole after clearing the chips.
Am I doing something wrong? I have been using a 7mm brad point I bought at Woodcraft without this kind of problem. I don't know if it is because of the length of the bit, or if I am running the drill press too fast or too slow, or some other problem.
Am I doing something wrong? I have been using a 7mm brad point I bought at Woodcraft without this kind of problem. I don't know if it is because of the length of the bit, or if I am running the drill press too fast or too slow, or some other problem.