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if you are a woodworker, collect tools, poke me. (Original Post) pansypoo53219 Oct 2023 OP
What are you thinking? ret5hd Oct 2023 #1
With which tool shall I poke you? WestMichRad Oct 2023 #2
Or you could just use an adjustable wood bit. I have them in two sizes. Chainfire Oct 2023 #3
i got all the house tools from estate sales, also collects old tools. pansypoo53219 Oct 2023 #4

WestMichRad

(1,733 posts)
2. With which tool shall I poke you?
Sat Oct 28, 2023, 07:47 PM
Oct 2023

It will certainly be unpleasant to be on the wrong end of some of them!

Here’s an interesting tip I came across recently. Ever need to drill an odd-sized hole, like you need a hole a wee bit smaller than, say 5/8”? Take a 5/8” spade bit and grind down the sides a hair to get your custom size. I use a disc sander as I feel like I can get a good grip on the bit when I’m grinding it, but you may prefer a grinding wheel. Be sure to grind off small increments, the same amount off both sides of the spade bit. And be sure to label the bit so you don’t later try to use it for drilling the hole size it used to be!

If you are using a spade bit with spurs on the wings, you can only take off a tiny amount on each side. If you need to drop a bigger amount off each side to get your custom size, try it with a spade bit that lacks those spurs… yeah, they’re available.

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
3. Or you could just use an adjustable wood bit. I have them in two sizes.
Sat Oct 28, 2023, 08:30 PM
Oct 2023

I use a lot of "obsolete" wood working tools. These bits bought new are pricey, but I get most of my woodworking tools from junk shops and restore them. I like restoring the tools as much as I like woodworking.

https://www.profishop.us/p/irwin-lockhead-adjustable-wood-bit-44202?number=ST-3735&utm_campaign=camp_gshopping&utm_source=source_gs&utm_medium=medium_gs&msclkid=6ee6340550f2186dd7835138e594dc9e#msg=%3Cb%3EVoucher%20could%20not%20be%20found%20or%20is%20no%20longer%20valid%3C/b%3E%20(Code:%20%3Ci%3EOFFERC0DE10US09%3C/i%3E).#msgtype=warning

pansypoo53219

(21,661 posts)
4. i got all the house tools from estate sales, also collects old tools.
Mon Oct 30, 2023, 12:01 AM
Oct 2023

but just alert on 2 estate sales w/ tools tools planer.s planers planers. https://www.estatesales.net/FL/Tallahassee/32309/3849021 barn sale deleted.

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