author=Frank Ford link=topic=1687.msg10254#msg10254 date=1302729874
author=knudsen link=topic=1687.msg10244#msg10244 date=1302729063
Looks like you don't like getting your fingers cut reaching across them, Frank
In practice, I move the desired index to the front so I don't snag a drill and dump an entire batch on the floor. Did that once - that was enuf.
For as long as I can remember, I've used this little trick:
When I use a drill bit, I like to return it to the index holder "face down." That way, I can easily identify the unused, sharp bits which have the cutting ends up.
That doesn't work with the Silver & Deming set, but if you look at the other sets, you'll see very few unused ones showing. I never thought about it, but I suppose it does keep me from getting cut, too.
I do also have the Huot drill index file boxes, but I keep only new bits in there.