cool_arrow

The grumpy old guy that works in the tool department at my local Home Depot recommended Rigid brand drill bits so I bought a few. Worked great as I only used one bit to drill about 40 holes through the 1/8" SS angle ( and it's still usable). Once I got the right speed and pressure the drilling went fast. Cousinlucky should hold a drill bit sharpening clinic for the mechanically inclined linux user

cousinlucky

Funny thing!! I gave up thoughts about earning a living as a machinist because computers were being built into the new machines which removed the need for highly skilled people. I must have computer phobia.

Harlantk

Kewl Subject IMHO
I work for a Drill Bit Manufacturer myself LOL

I had to respond though, seeing that you got good advise here, the right tools and job well done Grats!

Ok this is my first post on this forum, Heck of a way to say hi and introduce myself, but heck if it takes a drill bit! Its gonna make a hole!

I am so new to Linux here, I am just reading things yet, do not even know what who or where to ask things yet so Ill stay with making holes till I figure out what I am trying to do here.

I ordered a few distros to install and play with and then may have an idea what I am maybe sorta gonna wanna ask later
Keep drilling though, there is an end to that hole somewhere!

Tim

bigtomrodney

Welcome to the forum Harlantk, and good luck starting out with Linux. Always welcome more opinions when it comes to drill bits

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What are the odds of getting a guy who works for a drill bit mfr. and is also interested in Linux reading this thread? Maybe cousinlucky can work his way into a drill bit consulting job here. So long as it doesn't involve computers of course.

cousinlucky

Not me Cool_Arrow! I'm 63 and too cranky. My once sparkling memory is fast fading. I will never be able to figure out how computers work but I did have enough sense to abandon using windows on the Internet and to try using Linux.

I know I'm missing out on a lot of the things I could be doing with a computer, but I am quite pleased that my computer has not needed a hard drive reformat since I use Linux on the Internet.

The one part of being a machinist that was somewhat immune to computers was specialized tool making. That required skill and a diligent patience just a little beyond my abilities. I may be the dumbest computer user here but the Linux community of free thinkers may salvage humanity.