---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/22/05: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:07 PM - ping (Don Hall) 2. 08:26 PM - wire gauge drill bits (Don Hall) 3. 08:53 PM - Re: wire gauge drill bits (Dan Checkoway) 4. 10:08 PM - Re: wire gauge drill bits (Dave Nellis) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:32 PM PST US From: "Don Hall" Subject: RV7-List: ping --> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" Ping to all active RV projects in the Atlanta area. If you're interested in networking locally, please reply. Don Hall N517DG RV7 - empennage http://donka.net/rv7project.html ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:49 PM PST US From: "Don Hall" Subject: RV7-List: wire gauge drill bits --> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" I bought a "rv empennage tool kit", which supposedly has all you *need* to build the tail. (Like all you need to build a house is a hammer and saw.) I was pretty disappointed with the kit when I immediately ran into instructions calling for #12 and #19 drill bits. Not in the kit, and apparently not at your average hardware store. I'm curious whether anyone is knows if any brick and mortar hardware stores sell drill bits in wire gauge sizes. I was surprised that Home Depot didn't stock such bits. I ended up ordering online from Cummins. I've already ordered this: http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,621.html $49.99 USD / Each 115pc High Speed Steel Titanium Coated Drill Bit Set Power Tools / Drills / Drill Bits & Accessories High speed titanium coated drill bits 60 pc. wire guage bits numbered 1 to 60 26 pc. lettered bits (A-Z) 29 pc. fractional bits 1/16" to 1/2" in 1/64" increments One metal index box Interestingly, Sears had this http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&p id=00967115000 $219.99 Craftsman 115 pc. Drill Bit Set, High Speed Steel, Black Oxide Twist Sears item #00967115000 Mfr. model #67115 These high speed steel bits are hardened, heat-treated and tempered for long-lasting strength. Precision-ground process ensures accurate geometry and hole size, and fast material removal. Learn more ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:53:32 PM PST US From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: Re: RV7-List: wire gauge drill bits --> RV7-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" $22.99 from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=528 I personally don't have a full wire gauge set. I just buy individual bits from Brown or whatever. They're relatively cheap. #40, #30, #27, #19, #12, #11, #10, and 1/4" are just about all you're gonna need. Then your run of the mill 1/8", and 3/32" will be useful for undersize drilling stuff. #40 for 3/32" rivet #30 for 1/8" rivet #27 for 5/32" rivets or #6 screws #19 for #8 screws #12-10 for #10 or 3/16" fasteners (#12 for tight fit, #10 for clearance fit) 1/4" for 1/4" You may also want to snag a chucking reamer in 1/4" for stuff like bellcrank and control column bushings, and when you get around to working on the baffles, 13/64" and 17/64" reamers will be helpful for slightly oversizing the 3/16" and 1/4" holes to reduce stress (as per Van's recommendation). )_( Dan RV-7 N714D http://www.rvproject.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hall" Subject: RV7-List: wire gauge drill bits > --> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" > > I bought a "rv empennage tool kit", which supposedly has all you *need* to > build the tail. (Like all you need to build a house is a hammer and saw.) > I was pretty disappointed with the kit when I immediately ran into > instructions calling for #12 and #19 drill bits. Not in the kit, and > apparently not at your average hardware store. > > I'm curious whether anyone is knows if any brick and mortar hardware stores > sell drill bits in wire gauge sizes. I was surprised that Home Depot didn't > stock such bits. I ended up ordering online from Cummins. > > I've already ordered this: > http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,621.html > $49.99 USD / Each > 115pc High Speed Steel Titanium Coated Drill Bit Set > Power Tools / Drills / Drill Bits & Accessories > High speed titanium coated drill bits > 60 pc. wire guage bits numbered 1 to 60 > 26 pc. lettered bits (A-Z) > 29 pc. fractional bits 1/16" to 1/2" in 1/64" increments > One metal index box > > Interestingly, Sears had this > http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&p > id=00967115000 > $219.99 > Craftsman 115 pc. Drill Bit Set, High Speed Steel, Black Oxide Twist > Sears item #00967115000 Mfr. model #67115 > These high speed steel bits are hardened, heat-treated and tempered for > long-lasting strength. Precision-ground process ensures accurate geometry > and hole size, and fast material removal. Learn more > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:08:10 PM PST US From: Dave Nellis Subject: Re: RV7-List: wire gauge drill bits --> RV7-List message posted by: Dave Nellis http://www.kbctools.com I buy tools and perishables (drills and mills) from them. Wholesaler that deals to the public. --- Don Hall wrote: > --> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" > > > I bought a "rv empennage tool kit", which supposedly > has all you *need* to > build the tail. (Like all you need to build a house > is a hammer and saw.) > I was pretty disappointed with the kit when I > immediately ran into > instructions calling for #12 and #19 drill bits. > Not in the kit, and > apparently not at your average hardware store. > > I'm curious whether anyone is knows if any brick and > mortar hardware stores > sell drill bits in wire gauge sizes. I was > surprised that Home Depot didn't > stock such bits. I ended up ordering online from > Cummins. > > I've already ordered this: > http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,621.html > $49.99 USD / Each > 115pc High Speed Steel Titanium Coated Drill Bit Set > Power Tools / Drills / Drill Bits & Accessories > High speed titanium coated drill bits > 60 pc. wire guage bits numbered 1 to 60 > 26 pc. lettered bits (A-Z) > 29 pc. fractional bits 1/16" to 1/2" in 1/64" > increments > One metal index box > > Interestingly, Sears had this > http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&p > id=00967115000 > $219.99 > Craftsman 115 pc. Drill Bit Set, High Speed Steel, > Black Oxide Twist > Sears item #00967115000 Mfr. model #67115 > These high speed steel bits are hardened, > heat-treated and tempered for > long-lasting strength. Precision-ground process > ensures accurate geometry > and hole size, and fast material removal. 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