My best mag drill true story: Co-worker Bubba was using a dull 1" or a little bigger twist drill in a large (unstoppable) mag drill on a 16" I-beam. The beam was sitting on metal saw horses. He had his arms wrapped in the quill handle to force it through. He overpowered the magnet at about the time it poked out the other side. He couldn't get away from it, the drill and him spun around, flopped the beam over and then off of the horses. It kept spinning and had two wraps of #12 AWG cord around him and the beam. What saved him is that one of the extension cords unplugged in the mayhem. He ended up with some broken ribs, a severely sprained wrist, torn muscles and bad bruising all over his body. I made sure to tell him jokes for the next few weeks. Laughing helped remind him how stupidly he broke his ribs. (And yes, in those days the company let him come to work with broken ribs.)

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s some story. Very scary.

I have my dad's old Sioux 1/2 drill. This drill has given every operator reason to respect it.

@user-pk2fg8im4u

Жыл бұрын

Me too, and yes I respect it.

I used a mag drill in 1994 at the KY Center for the Arts. We drilled holes in the house girders to accommodate bracing for the extra demands the chandelier rig on "Phantom of the Opera" put on the structure. I was amazed not only that such a tool existed, but at how effortlessly it performed the task. We also used a hole puncher where possible. It was like one of those emergency electric tire pumps for you car, only instead of a tire fill valve at the end, there was a device that looked like a large paper punch. You place it on 3/8" steel plate and push a button. About five seconds later you hear a pop and you have a smooth hole and an ingot. Incredible little tool.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

Thank you so much for making this video, it brings to light that while anyone can make a mag drill the devil is in the details, using a hougen is an entirely different experience from what I just watched.

When I started in the elevator trade (before safety had been invented) we drilled the holes in the beams at the top of the hoistway to mount sheaves on with drills like the one that threw you off the bench. Standing on an extension ladder from the top floor with nothing but air between you and the pit 20 floors below. When we got a mag drill it was a quite an improvement.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Scary

@stevewilliams2498

Жыл бұрын

Mag drills aren't without their issues though are they. They don't come with "safety" tie down straps for nothing. Contrary to Mr. Pete's comment .. it isn't difficult to break free the magnets especially on rusty or heavy painted beams They are dam heavy and if, like you, you were .. up a ladder you wouldn't want it on your head 😎🙈

@nunyabussiness4054

Жыл бұрын

@@stevewilliams2498 We were always working on new beams but still always had safety straps in place. This was sometimes difficult to achieve as the beams had no holes in them and a concrete floor poured flush with the tops of them. We would use C-clamps and other methods to hold them in place. When we got the drill up there you locked it in place near the place the hole was going to be and kept one hand on it incase the power failed (which was not unusual on construction sites) attached the straps or chains. Then moved it to the exact place to drill the hole.

@jacobpoucher

Жыл бұрын

The story about the generator running the mag drill dying cones to mind, the drill fell.

It feels like somebody crossed up the decaf and caf this morning. That was quite the jump onto the table!

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

I can still jump. But not very fast or not very high.

As I write this I have a sore wrist from a drill twisting out of control while drilling a relatively small 1/2" hole yesterday in a steel workbench my dad gave me. I knew better because the angle was bad and I am an amputee already so had the used of one good right hand. Long story short, I watched your videos about this and placed an order today. No more twisty wristy for this guy. Thanks for the thorough review. I loved it.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

It seems like virtually everyone that works in the shop. Has experienced what you just described. Keep watching.

@ReZipped

Жыл бұрын

@@mrpete222 The drill arrived yesterday. Before I got the drill I wasted hours and effort trying to make the 1/2" holes. With the magnetic drill, I finished all the holes in the workbench in about 30 minutes. Why didn't I buy one sooner? Duh.

@mikeadams2339

4 ай бұрын

Kinda used to busting knuckles.now my wrists have weakened enough for me to order one these. Thankz for the info.after almost a year have they come up with a chuck you can use?

Not a drill scenario, but as a hotel Bus Boy in the school holidays and weekends, I used to polish the ballroom floor with a big electric buffer. The cable was always getting in the way, so I used to drape it over my shoulder. I managed to buff across the cable, which immediately wrapped around the drum, pulling me towards the handle bar which caught under my chin and nearly strangled the life out of me, but I managed to turn my head to the side and regain my airway ! The local crane manufacturer here had some huge, 2 man air powered drills that had a handlebar throttle, like a motorbike, they were so low geared, they took an age to stop, H&S would have them banned today !

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Scary

You've got the Magnum P. I vibe. Tom Selleck eat your heart out.

Yes, in the early 70's, I worked for a boat manufacturer. I was given a 1" drill with a 1-1/2" bit to drill thru the transom to install the drain. Several times I did tricks at the drill rodeo for the enjoyment and laughter of my co-workers as that tank of a drill broke thru the 3" thick transom! 😁

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Scary

I've had a rotary hammer twist me up 9' up on a 10' ladder, no fall and no breaks but that was pure luck quick thinking and even faster reflexes. The first run in with a powerful drill was an inch and a quarter spade bit in a tight spot, I was going pretty quick until I hit a buried nail, it delivered quite a punch to my jaw and almost knocked me out.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Wow

You are the very best Mr. Pete!!

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

😄😄😄😄

Neat drill press. Thanks for showing us. My father had his nose moved an inch or two to the left by a 3/4" electric drill motor when the bit caught in the work. I'm sure he would have liked a VEVOR press.

Nice Aviators Mr Pete - this was a very informative series. Thanks, John

The new intro font is awesome.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, new computer, new software

Yes indeed I had more than one unpleasant experience with a big portable drill! I learned to wear heavy welding gloves and some sort of torque arm through the D handle. Also used a "farmer drill press". Long pipe through the D, one end as a pivot and sit or push on the longer end.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

I know what you mean I was in an attic it hit a nail in the plate I was drilling through and I though it was going to twist my arm off before I could get it stop. I was young at the time not much harm was done at the time. Thanks Mr. Pete for the video.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Scary

Thanks for sharing. I had found the vevor magdrill on sale 6 months ago. I bought the regular Weldon style spindle. I needed it to drill hole in 3/8 plate. I did get a chuck and adapter for it. Stubby drills work well. The mag drill worked very well. I don’t use it all the time but I drilled over 100 holes over a week long project x four projects. I also nibbled a few slots. I used angle iron and “c” champs as a guide fence to move the mag drill base along a straight line.

Thanks mr Pete for reviewing this product on your channel. Always found mag drills interesting.

I like your infinity effect. We used to do it with two mirrors. A guy I worked with had one of those drills wind up the crotch of his pants. the cord was knotted to keep it plugged in. He swelled like two grapefruit. Months later he would grumble when he leaned against a car fender.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Ouch

Nice show, as always…. Thank you for sharing your time and many talents. Chuck

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

😀😀

Hi Mr. Pete, Oh yes!! I have a Wolf drill that I bought in the 70s which, if it digs in, can spin me around. And I’m close to 200 pounds 😂. Thanks for your videos. I have watched them all. Best regards. Mike

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

Thank you for this video and your many other videos!

One last observation, often when drilling plan hot rolled plate (not machined) mag drills will sometimes walk a little when you turn the magnet on and move you off your mark. We always keep a rubber mallet handy to tap the base of the magnet to do the final alignment on a hole that requires some precision.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Excellent tip. I will remember that

The impersonation made it for me. Lol!

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

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I’m with you, Mr. Pete- in your non-verbalized, but assured thoughts on that China pile of crap. It’s certainly nothing like my Hougen truck frame drill which cuts those same holes in a matter of seconds, and cleaner- made in Swartz Creek, Michigan, invented by a former GMI and Kettering engineering student. I’m glad for your video, though- I’ve entertained buying a Vevor as a cheap alternative to keep on my service truck, but what you’ve demonstrated in this video, I won’t get along with it at all. That thing is amateur hour, I’ll stick with American made rust belt machines. 👍🏾👍🏾

@m16ty

Жыл бұрын

It's probably not a bad mag drill for the price point and for the home shop. I agree though, having run a top of the line Milwaukee, that was kind of painful to watch. Most home shop people don't have $2k laying around to throw at a quality mag drill that will maybe get used once a year or so.

Three observations from a person that has used magnetic drills before on a jobsite. 1) You should always center punch a mark. It will guide the cutter and protect it better. If not, it might wobble and shift and those things are expensive enough to warrant not damaging them. 2) Take it slow. Do not add a lot of pressure and back out of the hole regularly to ensure chips are not building up. Again this protects the cutter and does not put as much load on the machine. 3) Do not ruin the chuck by cranking down on taps. They are tough and brittle, and there is still no guarranty they will not spin. Break one tap in a product can sour your day a lot. Use the dedicated tap holders for the tapered shank I assume is in the drill or alternatively get 1/4" hex tap holders for the chuck. They are cheap and make your taps last a lot longer. Once I had to make a very big hole in a stainless steel plate using a hole saw cutter. I stood on the plate and suddenly the cutter stuck and before I knew what was happening the plate and me took 8 round trips with me tangled in cable.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice

Note to viewers. This video was actually a dry run for a safe job Mr. Pete has planned for Sunday night down at the grain company main office. 😀

Thanks for sharing mrpete . Yes I have had the drill get the best of me

Love the shades and the video 😎👍👍

I love that tool!!!! It would also look good on a trophy shelf. Thanks for that great review!

I spent several days drilling holes, with a drill like you first showed, in the 1/2" thk web of I beams. I thought I was going to break my wrists whenever it often jammed. What a PITA!

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

I would have hated that

I had a big Milwaukee right angle drill almost twist me around doing a gate pole to install a two pin type adjustable hinge. It caught and sun me a bit then till I unplugged it. No damage but my sore muscles and bruising..

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Wow

Very interesting, thanks

Lyle, Project Farm did a program on the best annular cutters. It's been a while since I've viewed it, so I don't remember the winner, but Todd does very detailed comparisons of what he tests.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

I saw that, I think I will go back and watch it again

Years ago my friend was standing on a step ladder drilling an overhead hole in a girder with one of those big drills. His hair got caught up on the drill, it twisted and knocked the ladder out from under him. He hung there until his hair roots ripped out and then fell. And, yes, the drill then fell out on top of him.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

That sounds absolutely horrible

Gift=sponsor... but being open is key! I appreciate the video and have toyed with getting the Evolution for the garage.

My D-handle drill story, I was a strong twenty-something, not a gym rat but a working man. We bought our first home and were doing some remodeling work. We wanted to install recessed lights in the kitchen ceiling. So have a big drill and a 6" hole saw to drill through a sheetrock plaster and lath sandwich. I am on top of a ladder drilling into the ceiling, first hole no problem, second, ok well the third... The hole saw bites in I hang on to the drill it slows down and I am hanging on to this thing, the ladder starts spinning on the floor in a slow jerky motion. Just when I thought this was going to end badly the circuit breaker tripped and stopped the un-merry go round... The whole thing probably only took thirty seconds but it seemed like an hour. Yes, I had to get back on the ladder and cut the rest of the holes, this time I had someone at the ready to unplug the drill if needed. The other holes went without incident. Tapping in a drill chuck, we would put the tap in the surface grinder and grind three flats on them. It really won't slip anymore but it sure will snap off quick...

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

That is quite a story. I would’ve quit after that and mounted surface light fixtures.

Thanks for the vids! Antique Sears catalogs, classic!!

Very Good, nice product. We had an apprentice that was enlarging the hole on a wooden power pole cross arm to fit a larger insulator pin. The drill jammed and the handle smacked him in the side of the head, he swore at it put it in reverse and it smacked him on the other side of the head.

@stevewilliams2498

Жыл бұрын

Moral of that story must be .. never swear at a big drill

I like the 50's style intro page.

nice video, I have been using these slug cutter drills since 1992 and have four of them all different sizes , I install lifting equipment on truck chassis and these machines have saved my hands and forearms. I'm currently trying out tungsten carbide tipped cutters , so far they are great they are slightly more expensive but for drilling through chassis its the best , my 20mm and 16mm cutters have about 600 plus holes on them. Only one con they throw away because they are more expensive to sharpen than to buy.

Good Morning - got my cup of java - ready for this video.

We recently bought an Evolution Mag drill to make our fixture tables. We drilled about 600 holes 5/8 holes through 5/8 plate. It took about 30 seconds per hole to drill. We only went through 2 cutters too.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Amazing

Thank you very much.

I like your videos.Thank you.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

😄😄

Last Friday the 11th, I went to a garage sale and bought a 1940 Montgomery Wards bench top drill press made by Duro Metal Products. All steel and cast iron. Great shape. For a bench top model it is huge. In refurbishing it I plan the replace the metal tube that supports everything with a longer one making it a floor model. Right now it is twice the size of my current imported model that I bought in 1982. My imported model has severed me well, but I need to be able to drill larger holes.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

You will love that thing. Perhaps you saw my floor model duro drill, press in my garage???

@EVILDR235

Жыл бұрын

@@mrpete222 I don't remember seeing one, so I will have to back and watch some more of your old videos. They could not build a drill press like that nowadays. It would cost to much and nobody would buy it. Going to sales of used tools is far more fun than buying new ones and you get a lot more quailty tools for your dollar. Your KZread channel and ScoutCrafters are my favorite channels.

@PaulSteMarie

Жыл бұрын

@@EVILDR235 Clausing is making drill presses in the US. 20" throw, hundreds of pounds, and about $5k.😔 I've lusted for one to replace my old C'man 150, but I have neither the space not the budget.

I love the fact that Mr Pete still has Sears catalogs. I used to LOVE the Sears and JC Penny catalogs when I was a kid. I would spend hours going through them and circling the toys I wanted for Christmas.

I like the new description page, very retro

Mr Pete you still are the best. I really like new tool reviews. Creepy Joe B is my answer. Keep up the Great Work !!! Gary the Iowa farmer nxt door ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

My 1/2" Dewalt drill will tie you in a knot if the bit hangs up. My solution is to always drill through into a thick backing plate. It pretty much prevents hang up.

Thanks again

I got a similar drill press for a job i was working on, and I broke an annular cutter while drilling, which then overcame the magnetic force and spun the drill around and broke my hand.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Scary

@samuelpeirce7878

Жыл бұрын

@mrpete222 it was most definitely scary and painful 😳 😫 a 1 inch annular bit shattered. I have been gun shy of using the machine since. Wish I could add pictures to this. BTW love your content. Keep up the good work

It looks a very well made bit of kit..sadly vevor uk seems a little limited store wise...i wanted one of their 250 amp mig welders to try...available everywhere but here. Good informative video pete.

That is a really neat drill. I think it is overkill for the average home shop. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

@bitjockey6265

Жыл бұрын

The advatage of the magnetic base is that you can mount the drill on a vertical beam and drill horizontally.

@AmateurRedneckWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

@@bitjockey6265 I am not saying the drill does not have advantages after all it is a wonderful tool. It could be the poor boys radial drill.

@m16ty

Жыл бұрын

Not really. Every home shop has a drill press, and if I could only have one I'd pick the mag drill over the drill press. It can do anything a drill press can do and so much more. Where it really shines is when you need to drill a hole in something that won't fit in a drill press.

Hi Mr. Pete, nice video. I almost lost a finger on my left hand with a Hougen magnetic drill doing chassis work installation of a lift axle. (ANDREW HERE)

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Ouch

Yup.. I have wrenched my wrist a few times drilling in metal... Thanks for your review of the drill... is it the same quality as a Dewalt or Milwaukee or other name brand? ? no... but its not the price of those either... it's perfect for someone that needs to drill an occasional hole in metal...it has its place...

8:38 - 2 mm is about 1 poppyseed, for you on the freedom scale. There are 4 poppyseeds in 1 barlycorn, and 3 barleycorn in 1 inch.

@ellieprice363

Жыл бұрын

(:-)) and of course three barley corns are about 1/3 the length of the king’s nose.

I had a chain on one and hit the demag 8nstead of stop and that drill went swinging through the air like a pendulum.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Wow

If one was to get this this mag drill as a gift I to would think it's ok . Luckly I have and old B&D mag drill from the 1970 that can work all day with the magnet on and has no problem drlling holes up to 1-1/2 . I can reshapen the drill bits onsite , unlike the angular cutters. I Wouldn call it true industrial qualty, unlike the Vevor. Tanks Mr Pete for the presentation might just be the thing to have for hobby shop.

I was atop a 16 foot ladder with one of the sort lived very powerful Milwaukee Hole Hawg drills with the ill fated 2 speeds forwards and only low in reverse. I punched a 1-1/4 inch hole through the 1-1/2" top of a 2x6 framed wall, another 2x6 header, the 2nd floor decking and a 2x6 sill plate. I drilled in high and the drill bit caught going through the final sill plate on the 2nd floor crawlspace. I went to back it out in LOW reverse, and that drill clocked me in the head and swung me around to the opposite side of the ladder. Thank God I didn't let go of it. I'd have fallen 13 feet onto concrete. I saw that same drill motor snap another employee's wrist. Magnets don't stick to wood, and there was no standing up in that crawl space. I had 3/8 pilot holes all aligned with the multiple floor decks by using a plumb bob.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

That’s very scary. I have used one of those hole hawgs. There is no stalling them.

I got my wrists twisted a few times as a teenager by my dad’s Ingersoll-Rand half inch drill. That thing really makes torque. Nonetheless, I used a plain vanilla 1/4 drill to drill the hole in my right thigh. Shallow hole, though.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Ouch

Henry will always remember these wonderful days

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

I sure hope so. We went out to taco Tuesday with Henry the other day. He took the spider with him. He amused many other customers, as well as the waitress and the owner, lol

Made me chuckle when you wacked the glasses

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

I was checking my anger and frustration out on and in inanimate object. In my mind, there was a person behind those glasses.

I was cleaning a fixed platen on an 800T injection moulding machine with a 1000w drill and a brass brush bit, it got my T-shirt and the on button got locked on. The only thing that saved the day was the plug pulling it shelf out, but my T-shirt was like rags. Lol

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Wow

Just purchased my second diesel heater it came to me as as a Vevor brand . Going to have to do a little looking at the brand .

Luckily went from high ground to lower ground - but drilling a big hole in pressure treated wood (which is really wet!) for a retaining wall. Of course, big huge low speed drill - and I checked in at about 130lbs back then. When it snagged in the wood it proceeded to toss me from the one upper yard into the lower! Fun times! I must have looked like superman for a split second as I flew threw the air.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Wow

😂 Great video. Thanks for the great review.

@mrpete222

9 ай бұрын

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Company I worked for bought 50 International Transtar Cabovers. We had to install 5th wheel hitches. Undrilled frames. 8 5/8 holes per side, through truck frame and crossmember gussets. 2 1/2 inch per side for the mudflaps, 2 3/8 holes per side for the tail lights, 4 3/8 holes per side for the 1/4 fenders. 800 5/8 holes through single frame and gussets. 600 3/8 holes. 200 1/2 inch holes. 1 inch electric drill, 2 men, 2 3/8 pipes 3 ft long for handles. We killed a whole bunch of 5/8 tapered reamers. And a pile of 3/8 drill bits. And that is why i can sharpen drills nearly perfectly. We also had to remove 2 air tanks and tie back lines on every truck, to prevent damage. Then we had to run 1/4 in plastic from the air manifold to the dash panel, cut out the slide switch passages, and run 1/4 in plastic to the sliders, then #4 stratoflex to the slide cylinders. Anyway, there was 3 of us, taking turns on that horrendous drill, until about a week into the project the boss came in with the oldest drill i have ever seen, with a huge electromagnet. it took 2 men to put that in place, and it ate that frame steel like candy. But you cannot forget how dangerous that first drill operation was, if one person slipped or the drill bit stopped, those iron pipes were spinning instantly.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

That’s a lot of holes, and a lot of hazard

I know you joke around about your age and being feeble, but the fact is you are a spry go getter. I know of few people your age that could climb up on that bench. Enjoyed the video as always.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I still have a pretty good agility.

Good Morning Mr Pete!!! The Tennessee Mole Man 👍🇺🇸🍊🍊🍊

JRB. Also known as “The big guy!” Hides your squint quite well.

alrighty now.....love that mag drill....

I have used a mag drill for several years,, what you need to do is center punch the drill start and use the dry lub sticks, I get mine from Hougan mag drills inc. My drill does not bog down like this one and does not make any gear noise. When to speed is right you get nice long curled chips not short ones.

I can remember sitting on a Sears catalog to reach the dinner table when I was a little boy.... what a trip down memory lane.... Thanks Lyle.. Russ

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

I used to sit on one when my dad gave me a haircut

@CRUZER1800

Жыл бұрын

@@mrpete222 OH My God!! My Dad used to cut my hair too and he was terrible at it! One of the few things he could not master on the farm. My Mother finally had to come to my rescue.

nothing better than using one upside down, overhead on a beam off an extension ladder. And someone deciding they needed the plug your extension cord was in for just a second, and you didn't use the safety chains because you thought you too would only be just a second

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Wow

I thought you were talking about Victor Borge the great pianist. Sunglasses I would say The great Minty. A KZread reviewer sensation as well

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

I want saw Victor in concert at Ravinia in Chicago

Sunglasses... I was going to say D.B. Cooper, but after the hammer I'm going with "J. Brandon". Seeing as a mag drill is most often deployed for heavier drilling operations, Vevor should have considered much lower gearing for this drill. I foresee burned up cutters in the future.

While working as a millwright in a steel mill in the early 80's, I was using a large 1/2" portable drill with a hole saw to put a 2-3/8" hole in a hydraulic tank for a new hydraulic pump and the hole saw grabbed, almost broke my wrist and before I could shut it off it ripped the cord out of the handle. Luckily no injury other than a sore wrist for a day or so. Got the cord repaired and finished the job.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Scary, I actually hate hole saws. I’ve had too many close calls with them myself.

Yes, one time I borrowed my father-in-law's heavy duty electric drill and I never used it again. It picked up the cord, wrapped it around my hand and the drill and i couldn't releasee the trigger. Unforgettable experience!

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

That must’ve been awful

Yap did some big hole drilling in a board, and the hol cutter jammed and the drill went out of my hand, the cord arround it. When I untangled the cord I got shocked, literally, didn't realize there was a nreak in the cable. I still use the same drill today.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Scary

I hate to answer but Joe Burden is back in town. And yes i almost broke my wrist with a hole hog because I work in plumbing boring large 4” holes for toilet flanges. My Mikita drill 1/2” almost broke my wrist too. I will always use a pipe handle bracing it between the stud wall.

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

I have use the whole hog drills. Incredibly powerful and unstoppable.

Having used a Kango Hammer in the 70's my hand is reaching for the sky!

slug probably did not come out due to heat expansion, when running coolant, the slug stays cooler and will usually pop right out.....just my experience with my Jancy Slugger.....and Hougen, Jancy, Nitto brand bits...

I use an ordinary plastic soda bottle with a ~1/8" hole drilled through the cap to apply water-based coolant when drilling in the field. It makes cleanup easy and if a bottle gets damaged nothing of value is lost. I got the idea from my machinist bud who couldn't keep oil cans from getting trashed so he replaced the ones at all his machines with soda bottles (which were free leftovers from the break room soda machine).

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

Hi Mr Pete i have drilled many of hole in truck frames not fun . I bout on of the early Chines mag drill ( i got 11 cutters no drill chuck just under $300 in 2017 ) the one you have has more options than than the one i got . So one thing that's neat is you can make heavy duty washers and you can also drill a pilot hole to help the cuter from wondering if you drill it the same size as the pointer you have to dig out the plug . JM

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@ellieprice363

Жыл бұрын

Drill a center drill hole first then follow with a 60 degree spring loaded pilot to prevent wandering.

Aviators= The big guy ? Mr. potato head ? Brandon? 🤣

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

lol

Mr. Pete thanks for the video! FYI you can get an adapter to go from the "Nitto-Kohki One-Touch" quick disconnect cutters of this model to Weldon Shank cutters, so you can use BOTH on your mag drill! As far as I am concerned, "Nitto-Kohki One-Touch" is REALLY cool, instead of futzing with Allen screws and wrenches. Weldon Shank is old technology like the old Bag Phone. But with the adapter you can have both until the "Nitto-Kohki One-Touch" becomes the norm. Thanks for all you do!

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

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Good morning Mr. Pete, first thank you for the education you provide the world of machinist with your expert life experiences. Just a quick question. I have been looking to replace my mix match collection of taps and dies with a uniform good quality set of SAE . It seems there are mostly metric sets out there. My need is for a full range of SAE taps and dies with minimum OD dies so I can make the least amount of die holders for my tail stock. As for taps, I have seen so much about spiral taps, I would like to step up to spirals, if you agree, for hand and power tapping in my lathe and milling operations.. The range I use mostly is #2 thru 1/2”. Can you recommend a good manufacturer of these as sets or individuals if need be. Don’t have a Hugh budget but do try to get the better quality tools, Made in USA if possible. Thank you for any advise you could provide. Appreciate every video you make. Papa Maggio, Ex shop teacher from 50 years back.

@mrpete222

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Stay away from the bargain sets of taps and dies. They are very poor quality. Look in the MSC catalog for major brands. But they are very very costly. I do not have a lot of experience with the spiral taps.

@daisymaggio5729

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Thank you, for your feedback. I love watching your videos. Happy you are still providing technical skills to those with the desire to learn. It upsets me so that the country has let the trades dwindle from our educational system.

@terryk3118

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I'd buy them as you need them. Good taps are expensive. Spiral FLUTE taps are good for blind holes as they eject the chips out the top of the hole, but I've found them to be more expensive and more delicate. Spiral POINT taps work best for me. They eject the chips out in front of the tap. great for through holes, not so good on blind holes.

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Back in 1980 I owned a 1952 Ford F2 pickup. It had a 215 cubic inch OHV inline six cylinder engine. This was Fords first OHV six cylinder engine. When that engine went bad I installed a 223 cubic inch OHV inline six cylinder engine. They are both of the same engine family. The 1960 engine had a crack in the head and would overheat on long trips. At the time I was working for my good friend in his wrecking yard and he gave me a 1957 cylinder head to replace mine. The 1957 cylinder head used smaller diameter head bolts than the 1960 engine. I got the correct size drill bit using the 1960 head for reference. I bored out all the 1957 head bolt holes to the larger size using a Montgomery Wards drill with a half inch chuck. I was down to the last 3 holes to drill, when drilling a hole the bit grabbed the head and tore the drill out of my hands. It kept spinning until it wrapped the cord around the drill and then pulled the plug out of the wall outlet.

@mrpete222

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Scary

the old heavy 1/2" Metabo has a trigger lock that was very easy to hit with your thumb when you were using it

@stephensmith8756

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I have a similar drill branded Black & Decker, but made in West Germany, so I believe it's actually a Metabo. It has the same issue, but it's even worse when you're left-handed. Your palm automatically depresses the trigger lock button when you squeeze the pistol grip. Bad design and potentially unsafe. Very good Röhm chuck though.

So best to go with one with the regular (or most-commonly used) shank.. to have more options that can be share with other tools in the shop. Oh, and one with a little bit more power...

Ive definitely had a dust up with a big drill motor, i was honing a 24 inch diameter cylinder for a steam hammer and the motor literally spun me upside down (was using it horizontally) when i hit a tight spot lol😅

I have a big Milwaukee 1/2 chuck drill that I use to stir joint cement with a paddle. That bucket need to be held with your feet as you stir the bucket or the bucket spins and throws joint cement everywhere. I have had a couple close calls with that practice.

@mrpete222

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Sounds scary

interesting tool.

When I was young I was using my dads big Milwaukee corded hand drill like the one you showed in the beginning and it caught and I had the trigger lock on so it kept going and that thing started spinning so violently the cord wrapped around my arm like a snake so many times until it literally yanked the plug out of the wall and stopped. Those things scare me now I will only use the mill for big holes.

@mrpete222

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Scary

The only problem I’ve had with big drills is snapping the bit. On one occasion I was using a rat angle drill drilling between joists to run pipe or conduit and I snapped the knuckle.

Had a similar incident when I was younger my father had a large black and decker industrial drill much like you have in the video and I was trying to make a larger hole in my lawn trailer for something and the bit caught and it flipped me out of the trailer onto my back on the ground

@mrpete222

11 ай бұрын

Wow

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