[BOB 2]

"Avoid SOLID pilot bits. "

Could someone elaborate on this one?
I am having trouble with the concept of a "pilot" bit.
could the author have been thinking of spiral up and downcut bits and if so why the warning other than you can't drop em because they are brittle?

Bob

 

[bobj3]

Hi Bob

I think he is talking about this type of bit,But it's not "SOLID" carb.,see link below But I don't know why the tip "Avoid" I have some of them and they are great bits.
But that's just my 2 cents.
But then again he could be taking about a Panel bit that some people call a pilot bit in error.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_brass.html

Bj

 

[jerrymayfield]

The older ones tended to burn the wood since they didn't move, I haven't used one in years,don't know if they have been improved. Because many bits have have ball bearings there isn't as much need for this type bit.

Regards

Jerry

 

[Lee Brubaker]

Yo Bob Oswin where ya bin these last few years? This is the first time in many a moon that I have seen one of your posts !

Lee

 

[BOB 2]

Yo Bob Oswin where ya bin these last few years? This is the first time in many a moon that I have seen one of your posts !

Lee

Hi agian lee!
Good to see your scribble.
I have been locked in the basement by a mean and selfish wife.

How are things up in St. Albert?

bob

 

[Lee Brubaker]

Hi Bob:

Actually...I'm in Mill Woods & as I have told the wife, we will be until we hear "shots" on our street LOL. Not a whole lot going on right now in the shop. However, I have a problem. The $#@%$ overhead door leaks rain & this year for some reason, the mice from the park to the rear of our property have decided my shop would be a nice comfy place to spend winter. The last 3 weeks, my trapline has collected 7 mice. Gotta come up with something before they somehow find a way into the house. Ohhhh wellll.

Le