how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[rsting]

Beautiful day in the Ozarks! Morning everybody!

 

[Dub11]

Beautiful day in the Ozarks! Morning everybody!

It is.

I'm here in Ozark Mo .

 

[Workshop]

It is.

I'm here in Ozark Mo .

You're just a few miles from me.
Lost?

 

[67L36Driver]

Works better now.

Still waiting on the starter spring. [emoji853]

 

[67L36Driver]

Blind squirrel finds nut!!

It’s been like almost forever since the last royal flush. [emoji57]

 

[Cat 525]

Heckuva nice day! Didn't need much of a fire in the shop!

 

[67L36Driver]

Can I use a carbide tip masonry bit to drill (drill press) an oil hole in a guide bar?

Not wanting to ruin six or eight HSS more bits on the darn thing.

All I need is to break out a tad into the groove.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Can I use a carbide tip masonry bit to drill (drill press) an oil hole in a guide bar?

Not wanting to ruin six or eight HSS more bits on the darn thing.

All I need is to break out a tad into the groove.

@Homelite410

 

[stihl livin]

Can I use a carbide tip masonry bit to drill (drill press) an oil hole in a guide bar?

Not wanting to ruin six or eight HSS more bits on the darn thing.

All I need is to break out a tad into the groove.

Check with @Wilhelm as he has some of the best drill bits for drilling bars.

 

[Semotony]

Can I use a carbide tip masonry bit to drill (drill press) an oil hole in a guide bar?

Not wanting to ruin six or eight HSS more bits on the darn thing.

All I need is to break out a tad into the groove.

My manner is to use dremel with diamond bits from Amazon. Modding oil hole to allow higher flo onto dl's, making 1/4" hole in center of sprocket for Alaskan post. From Amazon I keep looking for the least expensive and grab several for free shipping.
Carbide is painfully slow even if they are sharpened as much as can be. But none of them are speedy

 

[cobey]

Hi all, merry Christmas eve tomorrow!
I haven't been online here much
Saws haven't been run much
But you all
Are great guys

 

[KS Plainsman]

Can I use a carbide tip masonry bit to drill (drill press) an oil hole in a guide bar?

Not wanting to ruin six or eight HSS more bits on the darn thing.

All I need is to break out a tad into the groove.

I've never drilled a guide bar, but have you tried cobalt bits? I use them on anything hard and never have much of an issue. Then again, I have no idea how hard guide bars are. I wonder what Rockwell they would be. (quoted wrong post earlier, hence the reason I deleted it)

 

[Locust Cutter]

Merry Christmas All!!

 

[Wilhelm]

Check with @Wilhelm as he has some of the best drill bits for drilling bars.

Very kind of You, thank You.

My manner is to use dremel with diamond bits from Amazon. Modding oil hole to allow higher flo onto dl's, making 1/4" hole in center of sprocket for Alaskan post. From Amazon I keep looking for the least expensive and grab several for free shipping.
Carbide is painfully slow even if they are sharpened as much as can be. But none of them are speedy

I agree, diamond laced burrs are universal and work on any material.
In regards of Solid-Carbide (aka. Widia, Tungsten-Carbide, Wolfram-Carbide) being slow - yes a masonry Carbide tipped bit is slower than a snail.
But try some Solid-Carbide bits specifically made and sharpened for processing metal.
The supported speeds (rpm), feeds and materials that can be processed are extreme.
There is nothing slow about a Solid-Carbide drill intended for processing metal.

I've never drilled a guide bar, but have you tried cobalt bits? I use them on anything hard and never have much of an issue. Then again, I have no idea how hard guide bars are. I wonder what Rockwell they would be. (quoted wrong post earlier, hence the reason I deleted it)

If You are referring to HSS-Co (High Speed Steel Cobalt aloyed) drill bits, they may be able to go through a soft AM bar but not quality OEM and brand bars.
In the end they are still merely a steel based alloy.
True, the added Cobalt makes them harder, but they are nowhere close to Solid-Carbide.

 

[Wilhelm]

Can I use a carbide tip masonry bit to drill (drill press) an oil hole in a guide bar?

Not wanting to ruin six or eight HSS more bits on the darn thing.

All I need is to break out a tad into the groove.

Yes You can!
It is slower than watching grass grow but it can be done.
Moderate rpm's, steady high pressure and a drop of oil or other cooling fluid.
Be careful with pressure once the drill starts exiting the material!
If the drill bit punches through too fast it will take a too big bite and break the carbide insert.
Having a drill press will help.
A massively used masonry drill bit won't do You any good as the leading edge will be rounded off too much. Try a brand new or sharpened drill.
Yes, Carbide drills can be ground.

I have drilled many holes in gang saw blades with masonry Carbide tipped drill bits, then I discovered Solid-Carbide drills for processing Steel - never looked back.

 

[Dub11]

You're just a few miles from me.
Lost?

Nope staying in a cabin south of Ozark and hanging out in Branson till the 26th

Can I use a carbide tip masonry bit to drill (drill press) an oil hole in a guide bar?

Not wanting to ruin six or eight HSS more bits on the darn thing.

All I need is to break out a tad into the groove.

We do this at work on some grade 8 10# flat head screws when they strip out. It's ugly but you're not have to sharpen bits left and right.

Now these will tear a bar a new one in a dremel.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-1-8-...its-Tools-Cutter-Files-Set-Shank/223564923182

 

[67L36Driver]

Carbide masonry bit was the winner. [emoji106]

Only because it would bite and we had one in the drill drawer.

 

[Hinerman]

I had some rubbing compound in the garage. Worked outstanding IMO!!!

 

[Cat 525]

Safe and merry holidays to all!

 

[moparnut88]

Evening gents. Hope all is well. If you don’t have your shopping done your bout outta time! Went and got the wife a new vehicle yesterday. ‘14 Grand Cherokee diesel. Got 28-30mpg coming home with it stock. Curious to see what it’ll get tuned.

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