Thread: Drill bit for scales

as long as your bits are 1/16" or smaller they should fit in the pin vise.

The only issue I have with my pin vise I bought from Sears is that the bits don't seat perfectly straight when I tighten the collar down.

Is a 4 jaw chuck,any round object should seat to perfection,if not return it,is faulty.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Brad points are nice,but if you can drill a .062 hole in a precision manner,is no reason to go oversize.
A .062 pin in a sloppy hole is not a precise fit. But if you need the wiggle room,do it.

Making the holes a tad oversize also gives you the option the readjust the scales if the blade is not centered precisely. For example this could happen if the hole is not perfectly perpendicular to the tang. If you have a 1/16 hole and a 1/16 rod, then you're stuck.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Making the holes a tad oversize also gives you the option the readjust the scales if the blade is not centered precisely. For example this could happen if the hole is not perfectly perpendicular to the tang. If you have a 1/16 hole and a 1/16 rod, then you're stuck.

Your absolutly right,thats why I always have a bit in a pinvice handy when final fitting,sort of use it as a reamer if need be.

I use my Dremel Drill press with either a 1/16 imperial bit, or if you prefer to work in metric a 1.5 mm bit, it's your choice.

Jamie.

That's super pretty where u get that

Most Dremel suppliers would probably carry ths in stock, give Ebay a visit you would get one at cost probably.

Jamie.

I'm off to lowes to get for lower grit sand paper I think is not low enough I have to sand down a lot to get to 1/8 inc think

Is that dremel press stable? I read reviews online that they tend to flex a little bit.

I find t very stable, after all you are only drilling through a piece of wood or plastic barely 4mm thick, before i purchased this i used to drill free hand with my Millwaukee cordless drill now being a carpenter by trade i like to think my arm and eye is fairly true, but in all honesty you know 100% when you use a drill press that your going to drill your hole at a true 90 degrees which can make a big difference when fitting your scales and linning up every thing.

Jamie