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  1. Penpal

    General purpose drills for special tasks>

    Just bought locally this set (drills through files,glass, tool steel etc). This is the Metric Set they have individual drills and Metric sets and singles. They are ideal in tiled areas drill clean as a whistle,no cracks. Peter.
    • Penpal
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    • drills ideal metric set tiled
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  2. Penpal

    My preferred Drills

    I often refer to these drills,for me longevity,sharpness and accuracy, almost nil breakout,I have sets in imperial and metric. Swear by them for all uses. Peter.
    • Penpal
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    • imperial metric peter sets swear
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  3. Dalboy

    Time for a sort out

    I have somewhere for most of my drill bits except for the metric ones, so i spent yesterday sorting out all my drill bits and making a wooden drill block for the metric ones. Nothing special in as far as woodworking goes but it is surprising how long it took to drill it out and sort all the...
    • Dalboy
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    • bits block drill metric time
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Off Topic
  4. M

    Threaded Rod

    Folks I have just received a Joyner "off-center" jig with 2MT. I need to make a draw bar using 1/4x20 threaded rod. Does anybody know the metric equivalent that I need to purchase please? I *think* it's M6x1 but want to be sure. Thanks!
  5. Dalboy

    Transfer Punchs

    For all of those that have brought transfer punch sets do you get them in Imperial or Metric or even just plain greedy and buy both
    • Dalboy
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    • buy greedy imperial metric transfer
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    • Forum: Turning Pens
  6. webby962

    Squaring Blanks

    Sorry for the newbi question, but what is the recommended way of squaring off barrels when they are not metric? I was looking at trying out some pens which have an imperial barrel size (Such as the Omegas from TM) or odd metric size (such as 9mm). I don't own a disc sander, so is there a...
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