Mechanic/machine length drill bits

[nczo6]

Quick thought....It seems like it is harder to finder these length drill bit sets so I got to thinking, I can get a cheap used set of jobber length precision twist, norseman, etc. on ebay and cut them and re sharpen them to mechanic/machine length and have the needed length bits when working in tight spaces, has anyone done this or is it more work then it is worth? thoughts...

 

[LXCam]

I have when I needed too but sets are pretty easy to come by.

 

[WhataTool]

Why ARE most all drill bits jobber length?

You'd think mechanics value space over most things, I wonder how Snap-On does with them because I don't think all the tool trucks carry mechanic's length.

 

[Doug Arthurs]

look for screw machine drills or stub drills. Available through any industrial supplier.

 

[M6erfan]

Would these not work? Just a quick search...

https://www.amazon.com/Viking-Norseman-66480-Premium-Mechanical/dp/B001C92C04/ref=zg_bs_2941341011_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=5R85B0AJR4FM4SNJMGZJ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZCXNO/ref=psdc_2941341011_t1_B001C92C04

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OBILGK/ref=psdc_2941341011_t2_B001CZCXNO

 

[gdocktor3]

Mechanics length bits are regularly available on eBay. Tool truck brands. Or Norseman. They're sometimes referred to as stubby. Drill Hog USA sells a wide selection of bits. I have a few of their impact adapters and they're HF quality. Has anyone used their drill bits? Like really used them over and over and not just once.

 

[WhataTool]

Mechanics length bits are regularly available on eBay. Tool truck brands. Or Norseman.

Can you point to some Mac or Matco part numbers? I think they just carry the standard Irwin jobber length stuff outside of extractor sets.

 

[nczo6]

Would these not work? Just a quick search...

https://www.amazon.com/Viking-Norseman-66480-Premium-Mechanical/dp/B001C92C04/ref=zg_bs_2941341011_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=5R85B0AJR4FM4SNJMGZJ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZCXNO/ref=psdc_2941341011_t1_B001C92C04

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OBILGK/ref=psdc_2941341011_t2_B001CZCXNO

That Viking set looks pretty good, maybe I need to be searching "mechanical" and not machine. Thanks for the info guys!!

 

[PFSard]

Quick thought....It seems like it is harder to finder these length drill bit sets so I got to thinking, I can get a cheap used set of jobber length precision twist, norseman, etc. on ebay and cut them and re sharpen them to mechanic/machine length and have the needed length bits when working in tight spaces, has anyone done this or is it more work then it is worth? thoughts...

That sounds like a lot of work.

Zoro has sales periodically. Here is a thread in the Hot Deals section.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=274166

Here's a search for Machine Length Drill Bits on Zoro's site.

https://www.zoro.com/search?q=machi...gclid=CL61x8aZytECFVKVfgodDGsDPA&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[royesses]

automatic Screw machine also known as stubby length are shorter than mechanics length. They are what I use for limited access situations.

 

[rsanter]

For limited access I use spotting drills, they are short like the screw machine drill bits, perhaps even a bit shorter

Bob

 

[M6erfan]

That Viking set looks pretty good, maybe I need to be searching "mechanical" and not machine. Thanks for the info guys!!

Also, this...

http://www.harryepstein.com/index.php/norseman-super-premium-drill-bit-set.html

 

[gdocktor3]

Can you point to some Mac or Matco part numbers? I think they just carry the standard Irwin jobber length stuff outside of extractor sets.

Matco would be Irwin/Hansen I'm assuming, but a quick google search of other truck brands yields -

http://www.mactools.com/en-us/Power...rill-Bits/6314ID/Cobalt-Stubby-Drill-Bit-7-32
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Mac-tools-Stu...%3Aaf1226961590a6a4a6a3441fffb625ef%7Ciid%3A1
http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products/AJMDRILL2-%2d-3{47}16”-Stubby-Drill-Bit.html
https://store.snapon.com/SPECIALIZED-DRILL-BITS-C629280.aspx