Would this particular drill and bits be able to drill into seashells for jewelry?
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I would imagine easily. I have used it to enlarge brass orifices in a cook stove with no difficulty. Go slowly.
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Hi, Angela. Yes, I've drilled into dense wood and hard plastic. The bits are straight and sharp. Let the bit do the work; simply apply light pressure and steadily turn between your thumb and finger. You might want to start with a tiny pilot hole and follow with a larger bit, to prevent any chipping. Another trick: place a small strip of masking tape on both sides of the area to be drilled, first. This , also, often ensures a smooth bore. Good luck! PS. A Dremel Tool is great for drilling small holes, too.
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Yes just do not use a lot of down pressure as you may crack a shell if it is thin or near an edge. It takes a little bit to figure just what the correct pressure will be each bit will be a little different.
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I have never tried to drill through those types of matterial. I only use it on plastic parts for model kits. If you take your time it might still work, but I feel a dremel would probably work better to get through shells.
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I drill into metal miniatures with no trouble. I'd say yes although I have to admit I've never done it. The toughest part would probably be starting the hole to get some grip.
1997233
I have used it for a stone for my wife's bracelet and a pearl for a pendant. The big issue is in the drill bits the press is strong enough. You must let it do its job slowly, and get out the drill once in a while to blow dust off. Don't try to force it through. For a drill bit I would pic diamond ones. You will be "sanding" your way in so it would take some time but it's the safest method from my experience, both for the machine and the beads. Use a good bench press, don't expect to be able to hold the bead with your hands while drilling.
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Sure you can, many bit sizes and configurations, flat, Phillips, star and they come in kits. The shaft is a standard 1/4" fit and almost all interchangeable bits for most drills are the same slot size. Desalt has a small bonk assortment with 1/4" shafts on Drill bits and driver bits, and I'm sure Amazon must have about a zillion different kits that would work around the home. This drill has a lot of power for something so small but not much speed drilling is very slow but can be done!
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Look up "mini drill chuck", pretty certain it will bring up some decent choices that will hold your bits mentioned.
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I would not recommended it. At best it would be a SLOW process with lots of cutting oil. For that type of work you should get a full size drill press. About 1/8" is about all the steel I would try. This is designed more for small light metals and wood. The type of work jewelers, dental techs and crafter do.
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Yes, it can, but it doesn't work as well as something that is a titanium bit.I bought this and it worked great Neiko® 10194A 3/8" Shank Titanium Step Drill Bit, 1/4' to 1-3/8' in 1/8' Increments |10 Steps
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Probably, but the drill itself is a little wobbly (1mm) so if absolute precision is needed, spend some more money on a better model.
1024979
sure will, just make sure you put it obn work table .Since you asked I had to go try!Thanks now I will make some jewelry from those too!
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can this unit be used to cut different hardness of stones for lapidary work
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I doubt it. The bit surfaces are too large. There are probably specialized products for those small applications or you might be better off using a thin reverse drill bit.
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In terms of size, yes. However, small sea shells are are thin, if dry, and maybe if soaked and wet are quite friable so i imagine the danger of cracking splitting, scaling is high. However again - I'd give it a try - smallest bit maybe soak shell overnight and probably other techniques I don't know - and found out by doing what I always do first: google it: "drilling into small seashells" several techniques even without a drill, a Utube video using drill and those are only the first three. Have fun! It is done all the time.
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we have not used it for that, but it drills glass with no problem using a diamond bit. It is a powerful drill so I would say it can! I like this because it is stable for a desktop drill, while many seem to either loosen up or are never stable because of their size and weight distribution. Sorry I cannot be more specific to your question.
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You can but a Hammer drill would be faster. For small diameter holes with a masonry bit it will work if you take your time.
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Yes. There is a drill bit set that you can buy. Just keep in mind that this is a screwdriver first, not a drill - don't expect tons of torque for drilling into harder items. The compact size makes it handy for doing work in tight spots, like under a kitchen sink or in small cupboards.
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Yes, those bits will work in this screwdriver. The screwdriver comes with a flathead screw bit and a phillipshead screw bit. No. This is a relatively low RPM screwdriver and is not intended for drilling. It may drill holes in thin soft wood with the second set of bits you identified, but I would not expect to have satisfactory performance since it is really a screwdriver, not an electric drill.
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The girlfriend said it definitely could work for that...but only with the right drill bits...I got it for her so I dont know anything about them
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long as you have the right bit. It's not a hammer drill but you can drill small holes ect into masonry and all with a masonry bit.