Author Topic: Spade bit (Read 606 times)

Kuntrykouple · « **on:** February 03, 2006, 11:58:15 AM »

i have prolly an odd question but what are you refering to as a "spade bit"
for boring your barrels? if you have a picture would you please post

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2006, 12:34:48 PM »

The spade drill comes in several styles, here's one I've got (in 1").

Another style uses two screws to hold the bit in place.

Straight flutes and fluid through two holes to cool and clear chips.

Advantage: replaceable cutters, HSS and carbide.

They also come in some really large sizes - several to many inches in diameter.

Kuntrykouple · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2006, 01:22:52 PM »

thank you CW, where im from a spade bit is used for wood and i could not for the life of me figure out HOW! they were being used on brass or steel. ya learn something new everyday I juat use drill bits i have them up to 2" but ill have to check out these "spade bits"
thanks alot i appreciate it CW

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2006, 02:48:10 PM »

No problem! I've also got a set of the wood bits.

You'll find that drilling is easy compared to boring. Therefore, it's worth the investment to drill nearly as large as the bore and then do a little boring.

Haunt ebay for tools. Use several spellings. Sometimes you'll hit a real deal that no one else bids on because the name was misspelled and others just didn't get it listed in their searches. I got those bits and the drill separately on ebay for not a lot of money.

Kuntrykouple · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2006, 04:23:39 PM »

can ya give me a ball park of what a good price might be?
thanks for the help CW

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2006, 05:09:43 PM »

Start, of course, by knowing the product - look in MSC, Isacor and the many other brands of cutting tools - many have on-line catalogs.

A one-inch diameter spade drill about a foot long will run a hundred bucks or so depending on brand and source. I got mine for less than 25 on ebay - new condition. The bits - I don't remember new costs - but I paid several dollars apiece for them.

Look at ebay prices. THEN WAIT! Watch for at least a month - you'll see them come and go in cycles - and with patience you'll get one for less than the shipping costs.