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Thursday, January 17, 2019

The Importance Of A Pilot Hole Drill Bit

By Ann Stone


Woodworking is an enterprise that aims to make something functional as well as aesthetic. In both cases, symmetry is needed, since that would have an ultimate say on the decorative worth and durability of the resulting furniture or fixture. In order to up the success of your DIY ventures, you would first have to invest in a pilot hole drill bit.

Before we get down to the equipment itself, it is worth noting its relevance first. The aforementioned pilot hole is one that is drilled into a particular material so as to make way for the insertion of another hole making tool, that which would produce the final sized dent through which one can place a self threading screw. It goes without saying, then, that it is very much instrumental, if not definitive, in the outcome of a product.

Before you get down to drilling holes, you should first mark the location on where you intend to place the hole. Do it with a pencil if you are out for a neater outcome. Also, use a tape measure or ruler for accuracy.

That said, the resulting hole can be the full extent of how far you actually mean it to go. Also, it could merely be a portion of that depth. There are many kinds of drill that cater to different kinds of applications. For example, you may use a standard twist, or else a stiff center. The latter is more precise while the former is recommendable for certain kinds of material.

Likewise, it is very much necessary that you use an appropriately sized bit. The pilot cavity should be smaller than the diameter of the screw at hand. That will provide a frictional surface which the thread can strongly grip. And in its turn, the woods likelihood of splitting is greatly lessened, or altogether precluded.

One must accordingly adapt to the needs of the material used. When it is something that is more loaded and complex in structure, the need to hollow out pilot cavities arises. Thats because high quality materials, due to their fixed structure, do not handle expansion and displacement well, resulting in imminent damage or safety concerns.

Sometimes, one would also need to drill on comparatively hard materials. That includes plastic and metal. Even too soft surfaces like certain kinds of wood also have their challenges. It goes without saying that variable components present a tough challenge to these devices. In this case, one would have to use a center puch before drilling, that which would ensure the precision of location and the steadiness of hand.

The screws that will be used and driven in inside the hole must be of an appropriate size. That is, they must be proportionate to the drills dimensions. When not, given outcomes vary. They may break upon insertion or else strip the hole and damage the material, or not be steady and durable enough with the holding force. The last can be very dangerous especially when one is ill advised on the relative tensile strength or whatnot of the fixture, and it can come crumbling down with the slightest warning.

Woodworks are only as strong as the weakest component. It would not do to compromise on the integrity of your work, even if it were composite of only a small part of the whole fixture. It is advisable to be forward thinking in this regard and take into account the damages that can be wrought gradually, even if they are not obvious right off the bat.




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