Counter Sink Bit

On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:21:17 -0500, Bill

I bought this one a few years back. Works very well.

Then, I bought this set so I could counter sink in tighter areas.

Thank you very much. That is helpful.

Bill

The single flute bits are the best. I have one similar and several with 6 flutes and there is no comparison.

------------------------------------------ W W Grainger or McMaster Carr.

Lew

That'a the one I use the most. If I've only got one or two holes to do, I've got a similar but smaller one that I keep mounted in an antique eggbeater drill.

I was wondering about that detail. Thank you for sharing your experience. Also thank you to the others that provided me leads to other bits (I saved them for present and future reference!)

Bill

Like these:

Yes Pat, that's a set I would like to get. The web site indicates they are sold out, but I will look for them at The Woodworking Shows in 2 weeks.

Bill

I'm curious why one would want a set of these when a single bit, similar to the one others have recommended, could do the job?

Because they could help create a cylindrically-shaped hole, if desired (perhaps for use with a "plug"), rather than just a conically-shaped hole.

Bill

But wouldn't that require multiple plug cutters to cover the different diameters?

Gordon, You don't even have to plug the holes if you don't to. I was just illustrating how they are two *different* tools (you asked, why not just buy one?).

Bill

Would be looking at M.A. Ford single flute. They're self centering, up to 1", many angles, clear the chip without fanfare, but not cheap. But not a 2-eleven in progress either. Examples =

The Lee Valley counter sinks are not designed for plugs, you would need these for plugs:

Often times, the hole doesn't really need a plug, just a flush fit for the screw head.

Those are for wood screws, not drywall screws. Most of us use dry wall screws today. For those a straight bit is required, not a tapered.

I have a set of both, tapered and straight.

I rarely use wood screws anymore, I do when it is necessary, or more accurate.

Take a look at the snappy brand.

Really, do you believe that?

Yes I do. I said most. I didn't say all. I think if you took a survey you would not find tapered wood screws in use for 90% of the people.

I think you will find DRY WALL (LIKE) screws most of the time. While they don't have to be drywall screws, they are straight shanked screws that are drywall like.

There is that better? ;-0

Not really; you've expressed nothing but personal opinion. If you'd limited your statement to "they won't work for me, because I use drywall screws instead of wood screws", there would be no complaints.

As I use wood screws, I (and apparently Leon), don't fall into your assumptive "most of us" categeory.

That's correct. MOST OF US is NOT ALL OF US!! But I'm pretty sure MOST OF US DO USE A DRY WALL TYPE OF SCREW.. STRAIGHT SHANKED OVER TAPERED. Since you don't, you're not most of us, and I already knew that about you.