drill bits

[aggromere]

Anyone know of an online seller of quality drill bits that would have the odd sizes we penmakers use? I would like to be able to pick and choose individual bits rather than buying a set with a bunch of sizes I don't need.

 

[snyiper]

McMaster-carr.com

 

[mredburn]

While buying just the sizes you need is OK, drilling the larger holes for the larger diameter tubes is best done in stepped increments. I recommend you buy a 1/16 to 1/2 set, then add the odd sizes, that is metric and Letter, as you need them. With your new lathe you can use the drill bits to start your hole and then bore it out to precisely the right size. I have them from a 1/16 to 1/2 by 32nds, then up to 3/4 by 16ths, plus the letter set. I use almost all of them occsionally. I fill in on the lower end with individual numbered drills. OF course I tend towards overkill.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

I have set(s) of high quality Clarkson-Osborn (made in England) offered for sale that will be suitable for the Jr. Gents/Jr. Statesman. PM if interested with pricing.

 

[nava1uni]

Enco.com

 

[workinforwood]

Here is where I buy my drill bits most of the time Pete. They sell sets or singles in all sizes you could ever need, as well as lots of other very cool things. What the drill bits are made of, I don't know, but they work great for me.

http://www.victornet.com/index.html