Wish I'd known this beforehand

bohman

bohman

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Here's a general FYI for all the less-than-handy people out there (like me): Drill bits larger than 1/2" have shanks reduced to 1/2", not 3/8". Thus, they don't fit your standard cheap drill with a chuck that only goes to 3/8".

I discovered this yesterday AFTER I had drilled a 1/4" pilot hole in my front door to install a peephole. Took out the 1/4" bit, and tried to put in the 9/16 bit required. No-go. Went to Lowes and discovered the above information when I tried to buy a replacement chuck with 1/2" capacity vs. buying a new drill (also a no-go).

Wound up buying a smaller peephole to save myself from buying a new drill. Would anybody like to buy an un-used 9/16" bit?
 
MMDad

MMDad

Lem Putt
bohman said:
Here's a general FYI for all the less-than-handy people out there (like me): Drill bits larger than 1/2" have shanks reduced to 1/2", not 3/8". Thus, they don't fit your standard cheap drill with a chuck that only goes to 3/8".

I discovered this yesterday AFTER I had drilled a 1/4" pilot hole in my front door to install a peephole. Took out the 1/4" bit, and tried to put in the 9/16 bit required. No-go. Went to Lowes and discovered the above information when I tried to buy a replacement chuck with 1/2" capacity vs. buying a new drill (also a no-go).

Wound up buying a smaller peephole to save myself from buying a new drill. Would anybody like to buy an un-used 9/16" bit?
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Are you an engineer? That would kind of explain things.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
birdman said:
Coulda used a spade bit if drilling through wood. Not sure how clean the exit hole is though.
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Yep, there's more than one way to skin a cat, or drill a hole through one.

9/16 should have been a few solutions to your problem.

With the pilot hole in place you could have used a spade bit and drilled partially through in one direction, and finished from the other direction.. makes for a smooth edged hole..
 
GWguy

GWguy

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itsbob said:
Yep, there's more than one way to skin a cat, or drill a hole through one.
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Yup. There are also drill bits with reduced shanks made to fit the smaller chuck size. I'll bet any hardware store has them. I have a set just for that reason.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
GWguy said:
Yup. There are also drill bits with reduced shanks made to fit the smaller chuck size. I'll bet any hardware store has them. I have a set just for that reason.
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personally i would have seen at as an excuse to buy the new 1/2 drill i didn't really want until that very moment...


The 18 or 24 Volt.. Li_Ion.. The one i just COULDN'T live without (now)...


"You see honey, I already had this hole drilled in the door, and I HAD to finish the job, I know how much you HATE me leaving things half done. Don't you like the COOL paint job on the new drill, it's sSOOOOO much cooler than the old drill??"
 
terbear1225

terbear1225

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itsbob said:
personally i would have seen at as an excuse to buy the new 1/2 drill i didn't really want until that very moment...


The 18 or 24 Volt.. Li_Ion.. The one i just COULDN'T live without (now)...


"You see honey, I already had this hole drilled in the door, and I HAD to finish the job, I know how much you HATE me leaving things half done. Don't you like the COOL paint job on the new drill, it's sSOOOOO much cooler than the old drill??"
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i was with him for this particular shopping trip and offered to look at new drills but bohman is feeling a little broke at the moment so HE chose the $5 peephole over the $45 drill.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
terbear1225 said:
i was with him for this particular shopping trip and offered to look at new drills but bohman is feeling a little broke at the moment so HE chose the $5 peephole over the $45 drill.
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$45?? I woldn't have bothered either. :lmao:


Takin the woman to Lowes.. -10 points ...
 
bohman

bohman

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MMDad said:
Are you an engineer? That would kind of explain things.
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'Fraid not. :lmao: I am surrounded by them, though, maybe it's rubbed off.

itsbob said:
Yep, there's more than one way to skin a cat, or drill a hole through one.

9/16 should have been a few solutions to your problem.

With the pilot hole in place you could have used a spade bit and drilled partially through in one direction, and finished from the other direction.. makes for a smooth edged hole..
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A spade bit would have been perfect if the door were wooden, but it's steel exterior and what appeared to be fiberglass interior.

The kicker is that I bought a special bit and another peephole, when the original peephole was given to me for free.
 
tommyjones

tommyjones

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itsbob said:
personally i would have seen at as an excuse to buy the new 1/2 drill i didn't really want until that very moment...


The 18 or 24 Volt.. Li_Ion.. The one i just COULDN'T live without (now)...


"You see honey, I already had this hole drilled in the door, and I HAD to finish the job, I know how much you HATE me leaving things half done. Don't you like the COOL paint job on the new drill, it's sSOOOOO much cooler than the old drill??"
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thats about how i got my sawzall. I needed to cut 1 finish nail i couldn't get to. Now i am looking for reasons to pull it out

good thing i have a big project coming.....
 
aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
bohman said:
Here's a general FYI for all the less-than-handy people out there (like me): Drill bits larger than 1/2" have shanks reduced to 1/2", not 3/8". Thus, they don't fit your standard cheap drill with a chuck that only goes to 3/8".
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Why were you rude to Lugnut?
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
tommyjones said:
thats about how i got my sawzall. I needed to cut 1 finish nail i couldn't get to. Now i am looking for reasons to pull it out

good thing i have a big project coming.....
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I'm looking for a reason to buy a sawzall myself...

Guy brought one out when we built the ramp a few weeks ago, I LIKED it..
 
bohman

bohman

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itsbob said:
$45?? I woldn't have bothered either. :lmao:


Takin the woman to Lowes.. -10 points ...
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The woman (and child) were at the opposite end of the store checking out Christmas decorations. Like she said, I could have bought it but didn't want to spend the money on a drill that would likely be used once.

Believe me, terbear doesn't object to spending money on the house. She objects (mightily) to spending money on the boat. She can't forget that I'm shopping for news sails and halyards....
 
terbear1225

terbear1225

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bohman said:
The woman (and child) were at the opposite end of the store checking out Christmas decorations. Like she said, I could have bought it but didn't want to spend the money on a drill that would likely be used once.

Believe me, terbear doesn't object to spending money on the house. She objects (mightily) to spending money on the boat. She can't forget that I'm shopping for news sails and halyards....
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you get new sails after I get a new car.
 
tommyjones

tommyjones

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itsbob said:
I'm looking for a reason to buy a sawzall myself...

Guy brought one out when we built the ramp a few weeks ago, I LIKED it..
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next are nail guns for me. i NEED a new finish nailer, and i WANT a framer, but i might just have to borrow one instead...
 
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