Drill bit?

[Paladin]

I've had this problem for a while and was wondering if anyone has a solution?  I was making a trivet out of 1/2" bloodwood last weekend, and when drilling the holes the bit would get clogged about halfway through the board and then start getting really hot.  It would eventually make it through the board, but I was wondering if there are bits that might have a different twist pattern that might clear better and avoid this problem.  i know there are many types of drill bits in larger sizes like this, but is there anything tiny like 1/16"?

 

Thanks,

 

Steve

[Ron Johnson]

I find when drilling through such a hardwood as blood wood I'll apply a router bit lubricant, slow speed down letting the bit do the cutting and make sure my bit is clean and sharp.

[ike]

do as ron says but when drilling hard wood peck drill it drill so deep and retract the drill tap the drill with a dial Rod or something simular to knock off the wood chips, it there is any. I do this on any thick wood .

[oldhudson]

I don't think you can do much but stop and retract the bit cleaning the flutes by hand. If you do it often they clear easily with the thumb and forefinger. You might have better luck with a brad point bit? Try McMaster Carr they will have them. I've never had any luck with those lubricates sold for router bits and circular saw blades. Once in a while I use paraffin wax. Don't overhead the bit it can loose it temper and never hold an edge. What kind of speed are you running at?

[NC Scroller]

Try applying beeswax to the bit before starting to drill.  Then slow the drill speed and feed rates way down.

[amazingkevin]

That's the nature of the beast.

 

I've had this problem for a while and was wondering if anyone has a solution?  I was making a trivet out of 1/2" bloodwood last weekend, and when drilling the holes the bit would get clogged about halfway through the board and then start getting really hot.  It would eventually make it through the board, but I was wondering if there are bits that might have a different twist pattern that might clear better and avoid this problem.  i know there are many types of drill bits in larger sizes like this, but is there anything tiny like 1/16"?

 

Thanks,

 

Steve

[ike]

I drill by drilling so far back out and clean the drill repeat this several times till you are thru, I have drilled thru steel with a.015 drill ( that is 1/64 drill using this peck Drilling system, and it works fine on wood also.

[Lucky2]

Steve, if you try what Ike has suggested, I think you'll have better luck. Then, if the drill bit still clogs up, you'll just have to clean the channels with a small brush.

Len

[WayneMahler]

I'll go with Ike and Lucky2 on this one. I plunge my bit down and retract it to clean the debris from the hole. If need I have a small brass bristle brush to clean out the flutes. Works great for me.