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Counter-sink v.s. double drilling.
Mameotron:
Ahh, Drew, I didn't look closely at your example.
zvar:
I'll have to agree with Drew on the DeWalt (or similar) type of drill bit. I have one and it's used probably 90% of the time in my drill
Well worth the money not just for your cab, but to have around the home.
DrewKaree:
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(EXCESSIVE MANLY GRUNTING) (We need a smiley for that - Got one, Drew???)
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How 'bout dis?
DrewKaree:
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Hear ye...hear ye! Let it be known that standard 2.4.6a of the cab builders association of da wurld will from here on out be known as the DK 5.0 standard. Simply stated, if you use the proper tools & can sink & counter sink a screw into a cab in under 5 secs, you've DK'd it.
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So if you mess it up, you've DK'd it up good and proper! ;D It works either way! Me likey!
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I got one of those counter sink jobbers - it broke on the first hole! Guess it was a bad batch, or maybe I put it onj backwards. 2 drill bits after that. Besides, the brief intermission while changing bits gives you opportunities
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Happens once in a while, usually when I'm trying to use the drill bit extended farther out than it should be, or when exerting excessive side force. It's a bit more "forward" mounted than it would normally be when chucked straight into your drill, so the forces required to snap it are a bit less, but swapping out the original bit with a brad-point bit works better and seems to require less effort.
The Insty-Bit set is the improvement on the DeWalt set, but it's also a bit pricier, and not necessary for this application, but happens to be even MORE handy than the DeWalt - more tips/bits and specializations in those areas too.
jbox:
Hmmmm, for context my question wasn't really about time. And my cab is a 2nd hand Asteroids, which is only missing a control panel. Mostly I just hate using non-square bolts and screws because I always find them harder to deal with.
Thanks for all the feedback though.