GarethS New Member 8 Member For: 2m 6d Posted 09/07/24 08:52 AM Share Posted 09/07/24 08:52 AM As the post says. I'm replacing my manifold bolts with studs and this one has threaded, I need do drill it out but the drill is about an inch too long to get a straight shot, all my other drills are the same and any smaller drill I have the chuck is too small... I guess I'm asking if anyone knows of a smaller 10.5 HSS drill bit or a smaller drill with 13mm chuck (Cheap lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,609 Member For: 9y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 09/07/24 11:02 AM Share Posted 09/07/24 11:02 AM Cut an inch or so off the end of the drill bit...the blank end of the drill, not the drilling part obviously. I have done this for this exact job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethS New Member 8 Member For: 2m 6d Posted 09/07/24 11:07 AM Author Share Posted 09/07/24 11:07 AM How did you go about it grabbing in the chuck? ive heard horror stories that it wont grab straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,609 Member For: 9y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 09/07/24 11:13 AM Share Posted 09/07/24 11:13 AM It will be straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethS New Member 8 Member For: 2m 6d Posted 09/07/24 11:23 AM Author Share Posted 09/07/24 11:23 AM Only If I leave some shank on the bit right? if its going into the flutes with no shank the 3 clamps of the chuck wont grab evenly and it will be off. Sadly I think my ryobi is just too long as I would have to cut all the shank off (Just) to make it fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,609 Member For: 9y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 09/07/24 11:43 AM Share Posted 09/07/24 11:43 AM No you can cut it as much as you need. Wrap electrical tape around it if it's too wobbly for you. I've never had an issue with short drill bits, even when gripping onto the fluted area. The only downfall is you cut the drill bit measurement off the shank, so you can't see what size it is in the future. Another method I've used is a socket to hold the drill bit with a bit of cut off cable tie inserted to keep it tight, and a 90 degree air ratchet to turn it. Do what you gotta do to get it done, or buy the right tool for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethS New Member 8 Member For: 2m 6d Posted 09/07/24 11:52 AM Author Share Posted 09/07/24 11:52 AM Thanks mate. ill look into the options. currently asking mates who may have a right angle drill hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,609 Member For: 9y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 09/07/24 12:02 PM Share Posted 09/07/24 12:02 PM (edited) Yep I buy all the tools so I can do stuff. It's costly but handy so it kinda evens out. One tip I can give you regarding this topic is, don't fark things up using the incorrect tool or incorrect method. If you can see it won't work, stop, re-evaluate and do it properly. You might already know this but it's worth putting out there. Edited 09/07/24 12:02 PM by Puffwagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethS New Member 8 Member For: 2m 6d Posted 09/07/24 12:03 PM Author Share Posted 09/07/24 12:03 PM Sound advice. thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tForMe Donating Members 247 Member For: 11y 2m 9d Gender: Male Posted 10/07/24 05:23 AM Share Posted 10/07/24 05:23 AM Why not cut the sharp end down and resharpen it? That way the bit still fits into the drill as it is supposed to. It is possible to do by hand with a little thought and given that you are, just cutting a little alloy from the head, it wont need to be sharpened perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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