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Morse taper drills

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Kennyp

03-21-2004 15:25:13




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Has any one ever turned down morse taper drills to a straight diamater? Friend just got a whole box full of old one. Closest he comes to using them is an old "blacksmith shop" post drill that uses 1/2 inch-flat on side one. How to soften the end without messing up the hardness of the cutting end.?




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L arry E

03-21-2004 19:04:51




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 Re: Morse taper drills in reply to Kennyp, 03-21-2004 15:25:13  
The tang or shank end is not hard.A good carbide tool will cut it.



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Slowpoke

03-21-2004 17:58:34




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 Re: Morse taper drills in reply to Kennyp, 03-21-2004 15:25:13  
Do not turn them down. Just get an adapter. Or buy a set of Silver & Deming bits. Those old drill bits can cost $25-50 each to replace.



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wdTom

03-21-2004 17:30:43




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 Re: Morse taper drills in reply to Kennyp, 03-21-2004 15:25:13  
Hey you guys, I am looking for a set of #2 or #3 or mixed, morse taper shank, drill bits from about 1/2" to maybe 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" Are any of you think of maybe selling a few? I can sharpen them so that isn't a problem. I would want them to still be reasonably long and not totally beat to death. A little honest use would be OK though, understand they are used. Let me know if you are interested.

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Davis In SC

03-21-2004 17:48:31




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 Re: Re: Morse taper drills in reply to wdTom, 03-21-2004 17:30:43  
Tom, I think I will hang on to the drills I have, but I have noticed that mixed lots of Morse Taper drills sell on Ebay for very little money. That would be a good place to find some.



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Davis In SC

03-21-2004 15:42:17




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 Re: Morse taper drills in reply to Kennyp, 03-21-2004 15:25:13  
The Morse Taper part of most drills is fairly soft, & will cut easily on a lathe using a carbide insert. It is hard to hold the drill in a 3-jaw chuck without damaging the drill or the lathe chuck. I have used a collet to hold the drill so I could turn the shank. I have about a hundred Morse taper drills, but hate to turn them down, because they cost a lot more than straight drills. I did buy a R-8 to #2 Morse adaptor, so they will work in the Bridgeport.

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george md

03-21-2004 15:35:46




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 Re: Morse taper drills in reply to Kennyp, 03-21-2004 15:25:13  
Kenny,

Don't ruin a good set of taper shank drills, get a sleeve with the MT inside and round

OD . Turn the round to the dia that you need

to fit the drill press, that way you only need

to turn one thing . The sleeves are only a few

dollars from MSC or any of the other machine

shop suppliers.

george



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