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WESnIL 02-19-2013 10:05:44 206.221.154.168 Report to Moderator	I am wanting to buy a left hand drill bit set to take out broken studs, etc. My thinking says a set from 1/16 to 1/2 inch by 1/32nd would work. Give me your ideas and where to buy a quality set at a reasonable price. Are there any brands ormanufaturers to look for or to stay away from? Thanks! [Reply]   [No Email]
johndeere720diesel 02-24-2013 18:39:02 64.135.196.20 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I have a set bought from the local caseih dealer was 109 don't remember what sizes are in the set but has worked great on broken manifold bolts at work [Reply]  [No Email]
John B. 02-23-2013 11:15:10 38.114.64.177 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I would buy the easy out set with left hand drill bits with it from McMaster carr. I don't remember the part number though. By buying the set you only get what you'll need. [Reply]  [No Email]
Retired Farmer 02-19-2013 22:06:47 207.200.116.12 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   Enco. 1-800-873-3626. [Reply]  [No Email]
Traditional Farmer 02-19-2013 17:57:42 67.233.72.177 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I have a set of Hanson lefthand drill bits handy as they can be most of the time a bolt will back out on its own once I start drilling and the bolt heats up a little. [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 02-19-2013 16:54:14 184.233.113.103 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   get a set.. AND get a set of carbide bits. they DO work good at drilling out stubborn studs and bolt shanks. a GOOD set of extractors ( i prefer square profile vs spiral ).. and read the directions. many people have bad experience with extractors by not drilling the hole large enough to use the correct size extractor. also learn some good techniques like welding nuts on exposed stud shanks.. etc.. [Reply]  [No Email]
Diydave 02-19-2013 16:09:39 96.244.162.208 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I have had mixed results, work most of the time on snapped off manifold bolts. Snap on also sells a air tool, that uses left hand bits, that thread into the drill. Really slick as owl doody, in tight places. Harbor freight, 10 [Reply]  [No Email]
Tech 7 02-19-2013 15:53:33 74.15.80.87 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I have and use a set of about 6 They range from about 1/16" to 1/2" I have had bolts spin out with them (obviously not a well rusted type) but if having to drill out a broken fastener why not incline it to turn the way it needs to? Off of the Snap-On truck. They come to the shop weekly, I get to town once a month. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sean Feeney 02-19-2013 14:35:02 174.63.127.125 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   here 10 [Reply]  [No Email]
welding man 02-19-2013 14:19:56 76.9.225.68 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I've been doing repair work for close to 40 years and I have removed hundreds and hundreds of broken bolts and studs of all sizes and I have never gotten 1 single bolt out with a left hand drill bit,not 1.Most of the stuff I work on an easy out won't even get them. I've welded nuts on them,split them out with a cutting torch, redrilled and tapped them, installed helicoils,welded up the hole,redrilled and retapped them, but a left hand drill bit has never worked for me. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dick L 02-19-2013 14:59:55 50.51.184.132 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to welding man, 02-19-2013 14:19:56   I never bought or used a left hand drill bit. I don't fuss with a broken bolt except drill it out to tap size and dig the threads out one way or the other. Most of the time with a tap but not often just sometimes they will pull out. Seems faster for me than fussing around trying other methods. [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 02-25-2013 06:17:23 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to Dick L, 02-19-2013 14:59:55   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I don't fuss with drilling out to tap size and tapping and digging one way and another. I just use a left handed drill bit. [Reply]  [No Email]
Butch(OH) 02-19-2013 15:28:47 107.8.39.249 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to Dick L, 02-19-2013 14:59:55   Me too Dick. If a person just spends the extra couple minutes to properly center punch and start drilling so he is centered instead of close it works well and is predictable, works every time. Some of the other methods are faster when they work. The problem is when they dont work you can end up with a mess on your hands,, as you know. A few times out of ten the remnant will thread in once past the rusty outer threads and that is one of few good uses I can think of for an easy out. A left hand bit would likely serve same purpose? [Reply]  [No Email]
JOHNNYfromMI 02-19-2013 13:55:16 74.115.62.95 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   Dad would just sharpen the drill bit to cut turning left handed. Would not remove the chips as good but the air hose would take care of that. I cant sharpen a dirll bit to save my soul, but dad could. [Reply]  [No Email]
Eric in IL 02-19-2013 14:54:30 208.124.79.157 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to JOHNNYfromMI, 02-19-2013 13:55:16   Oh My ! I guess some things like that, I'm just going to have to see to be a believer. [Reply]  [No Email]
bill in in 02-19-2013 12:25:06 50.104.204.194 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   It always seems to me that this is the case where duller is better, as long as you don;t generate too much heat. I don't buy expensive on these and sometimes pilot with a small right hand first. [Reply]  [No Email]
dr sportster 02-19-2013 11:45:51 67.85.147.208 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   It is so nice when the left hand bit starts to touch the broken bolt and it just spins up out of the hole. I got mine from Snap-on. [Reply]  [No Email]
glennster 02-19-2013 11:45:49 75.57.119.90 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   i have sets from snap on and mac tools. happy with both. i did break a mac bit and they replaced it free of charge. not sure if snap on will do drill bits, have to ask the tool guy next time he stops in. [Reply]  [No Email]
azpeapicker 02-19-2013 13:29:56 70.176.20.30 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to glennster, 02-19-2013 11:45:49   Sorry for the double post. [Reply]  [No Email]
azpeapicker 02-19-2013 13:27:00 70.176.20.30 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to glennster, 02-19-2013 11:45:49   Glennster I bought mine from ACE Hardware . They seem to be alright & does a great job. They weren t all that high in price but when you need them it doesn t really matter John [Reply]  [No Email]
azpeapicker 02-19-2013 13:26:49 70.176.20.30 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to glennster, 02-19-2013 11:45:49   Glennster I bought mine from ACE Hardware . They seem to be alright & does a great job. They weren t all that high in price but when you need them it doesn t really matter John [Reply]  [No Email]
Bobcatz 02-19-2013 11:45:07 67.72.98.46 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I got a set of 3 from Crapsman. They seem to do everything I needed them for so far. Called Screwout Screw remover No.1, No.2, No.3 Can't remember the price but it wasn't too bad. Bobcatz [Reply]  [No Email]
Dalex 02-19-2013 11:41:28 108.38.146.180 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   Guido has the right Idea ....I have about 8 , up to 1/4 inch. [Reply]  [No Email]
GUIDO 02-19-2013 12:12:39 71.168.251.71 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to Dalex, 02-19-2013 11:41:28   Hello Dalex, Its a breath of fresh air! Somebody is paying attention. Move to the front of the class. Guido. [Reply]  [No Email]
GUIDO 02-19-2013 11:28:30 71.168.251.71 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   Hello WESnIL, I don't know how big of a bolt you are working with, but drilling a broken one at 1/4 its size, would be adeaquate to get it out. A full 1/2" seems a lot of sizes you will never use. Buy a set up to 1/4, and then individual bigger sizes as you need. Guido. [Reply]  [No Email]
gmccool 02-19-2013 11:16:46 76.9.55.56 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I bought mine off of the Snap On truck. [Reply]  [No Email]
JMS/.MN 02-19-2013 11:13:01 209.237.125.241 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   You might get sticker shock when you price a complete set of quality left-hand bits. I"ve gotten by with getting just a select few. [Reply]  [No Email]
Butch(OH) 02-19-2013 10:37:30 70.62.13.146 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   Stay with people who don't make stupid claims as to what their product will do and the very cheapest bits and you will be OK. That being said there are several very good USA Mfgs of drill bits. One that I have taken to as of late is Norseman. They have been giving me very good service in both the machine shop where I expect both accurate sizing and many holes between sharpenings and out on the farm where they get abused bad. Not magic, but very good quality. Norseman cutting tools [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim in Ma. 02-19-2013 10:35:14 72.70.122.174 Report to Moderator	Re: Left Hand Drill Bit Set in reply to WESnIL, 02-19-2013 10:05:44   I have a set from NorthernTool. [Reply]  [No Email]