movet22
Well-Known Member
I didn't listen to Kal and a number of others who say time and again: Don't use a cheap step bit. Well I did. The step bit that Bobby M sells for his weldless fitting worked so well for those minor applications, that I tried to use it for my 1 1/4'' holes for my heating element installs. What a mistake!
Let me start by reiterating: Bobby's step bits worked GREAT for the weldless valve and sight glass install. He represents that product 100% prefectly and I IN NO WAY blame Bobby for my stupidity.
When a bigger hole was needed, I ended up hardening the steel around the 1'' step on my HLT. My heart sank and I thought I was doomed. I immediately ran to Lowes and picked up a greenlee 1 3/8'' step bit... What a difference!
I was able to easily get the last .25'' on the HLT and blew through my BK with extreme ease.
People who may be considering doing what I did, listen to me: DON'T! I know the greenlee bit is expensive, but it makes drilling in steel so easy that I could do it, and I am TERRIBLE with this kind of stuff.
To the sages whom I did not listen to... I apologize and seek forgiveness
Also, now that I have no more use for the step bit, I am willing to sell it at a discount to anyone who was deterred from spending the full number on one. I would really like to trade it for one of the GFCI inline 30a 240v cords
PM me if interested and happy brewing!
Let me start by reiterating: Bobby's step bits worked GREAT for the weldless valve and sight glass install. He represents that product 100% prefectly and I IN NO WAY blame Bobby for my stupidity.
When a bigger hole was needed, I ended up hardening the steel around the 1'' step on my HLT. My heart sank and I thought I was doomed. I immediately ran to Lowes and picked up a greenlee 1 3/8'' step bit... What a difference!
I was able to easily get the last .25'' on the HLT and blew through my BK with extreme ease.
People who may be considering doing what I did, listen to me: DON'T! I know the greenlee bit is expensive, but it makes drilling in steel so easy that I could do it, and I am TERRIBLE with this kind of stuff.
To the sages whom I did not listen to... I apologize and seek forgiveness
Also, now that I have no more use for the step bit, I am willing to sell it at a discount to anyone who was deterred from spending the full number on one. I would really like to trade it for one of the GFCI inline 30a 240v cords
PM me if interested and happy brewing!