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Old timer told me to stop quenching every heat. Changed my whole approach.
Guy down at the shop near Tulsa said I was hardening stuff too much. Told me to let it cool slow for some tools. Has anyone else had someone bust their routine like that and it actually worked out better?
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davidshah4d ago
Swear I'd snap half my bits just looking at them if I tried that.
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rowanr885d ago
Tulsa? That's wild, I've got a buddy who swears by that same old timer's advice... he said it saved half his drill bits from snapping.
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ray_burns4d ago
Your buddy's onto something for sure... that old timer trick with the soap or wax on the bit really does cut down on the snapping. Most folks don't realize it's the heat buildup that weakens the metal, not just the pressure you're putting on it. Something about the lubricant letting the bit slide instead of grabbing and torquing. I actually tested it on some cheap hardware store bits and got double the life out of them. Just don't use too much or it gums up the flutes... a light swipe does the job.
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