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What are "Aircraft drill bits"? I'm looking for a set of drill bits 1/16-1/2", 12"+ long. This looks like a match.
But I'd prefer they be fluted much further down. I have two bits like that currently, and when I'm drilling out a long piece of stock, once I get past the end of the flutes, it's a time-intensive routine of moving the tailstock base up and down the ways to clear the chips.
In my search for extended bits, I keep coming across these "aircraft" bits. What are they exactly? From what I read, they were designed for the aircraft industry, and that's all the info that I can find. I guess that means they weren't designed for boring out stock on a lathe, and my experience says they aren't a great match for that task either. Are they even meant for drilling metal? Where can I get more ideal bits for this task?
But I'd prefer they be fluted much further down. I have two bits like that currently, and when I'm drilling out a long piece of stock, once I get past the end of the flutes, it's a time-intensive routine of moving the tailstock base up and down the ways to clear the chips.
In my search for extended bits, I keep coming across these "aircraft" bits. What are they exactly? From what I read, they were designed for the aircraft industry, and that's all the info that I can find. I guess that means they weren't designed for boring out stock on a lathe, and my experience says they aren't a great match for that task either. Are they even meant for drilling metal? Where can I get more ideal bits for this task?