Will the accompanying mandrel without a pilot drill bit allow you to NOT make a hole in the center of the piece of wood to be sawed out?
1563924
Yes, but you would have to start the hole saw out very slowly to keep the hole saw in place.
1563925
you CAN use the hole saw without the pilot bit installed, but I would recommend using a drill press, and securely clamping the work. The whole idea behind the pilot hole is to keep the hole saw centered, because those little saw teeth don't bite into the wood as well as a drillbit.
1563926
yes it allow you not to make the hole,,, never will make a hole without the pilot drill
1563927
I have not used my set yet but from wha I can tell... absolutely not. It comes with the bit though.
1563928
Both mandrels can accept a pilot bit (or have it removed), so technically, yes, you can utilize the hole saw without a pilot bit. That being said, the hole saw blades have a little bit of slop to them which was not a problem for me with the pilot bit in place, but it might be a bit problematic for starting a hole without a pilot bit. But then without the pilot bit, I suspect that might be the case for any hole saw. If use with something like a drill press, it might be ok.
1563929
I takes practices, but used the drill in reverse an it wont jump around as much. Use light pressure till you get it going. If it is something that you don't wont any scratches on, put a thin pace of wood on top an clamp it down, and cut thru it first. You can put it back in forward once you get it going.
1563930
Yes. You do not have to insert the drill bit into the mandrel. This would make the hole saw very difficult to center, as it will move all around on your work piece. You would have to use some sort of a hole template.
1596878
One might try Forstner bits - they cut the outer edge of the hole first, leaving a nice clean hole. They also have a centering point.
1005452
i would think that guiding the blade manually without any of the jigs would be the way.
88359
It would be possible but you have to realize the tool vibrates a lot when the blade contacts the wood. As long as your not worried about the finish. It may get marked up if your freehanding it
1357134
I don't believe so. The tool free blade changer hardly blocks access though. The only time I could imagine it would be in the way is if you had blade in backwards and was cutting something directly under the tool, or if you had the tool head dropped down inside a small space.
2261270
Yes it will but it will take a lot longer than if you had a hammer drill so basically it isn't the right tool for the job but if you don't have to do many holes you could still get the job done without having to spend more for a hammer drill.
211513
Yes, this will work better than a hole saw. Just punch a center point first to avoid the "walking" effect when drilling.
650486
No, it is intended to make a mark so your drill bit will start cutting at the center point where you need a hole drilled. Not as a safety device for breaking glass out as you are asking.
876119
If you are mounting into a wood fore end, go to ace and pick up a few stainless steel wood screws. Layout , mark and pilot drill your holes, so the screws don't crack the wood. Please don't use a big pilot bit, or the screws will strip out.
509909
The one I purchased was a gift for my grandson. My son assembled it with no problem and he did not need a drill. I suggest you call the manufacturer as it sounds like something might be amiss.
83184
Cedar would not be a factor in depth. The depth would be reliant on how far down the cutter is set, the length of the spindle in the chuck and the circumference of the hole (a smaller hole will hit the back end of the cutter bar when you reach that height). Unless you have cedar thicker than two inches and are making holes smaller than two you should be fine. However if that is your goal a Fostner bit would be more practical.
2209214
Yes it can. There is a rubber stopper with an Allen wrench screw that stops it from coming out and you can just take that screw out with an Allen wrench that is given to you with the saw.
319955
I see no reason why it couldn't. There are probably other pin drills on Amazon with better build quality, but once you have your hole started, it pretty much self-centers on the hole.
798398
I don't think I would trust a one-pass hole beyond 1 3/4", especially the hoke saw. The throw length of the drill bit is, at it's best, about 1 7/8". If you don't mind turning the piece over and going at it from both sides, it'll work just fine.
625008
Stephen below has the correct answer. However, like Richard, I didn't need the drill bit. Apparently, there is a only a small percentage of Nagants that had the problem of additional weld material in the holes.
2261236
They are limited to the distance between the cutting face and the chuck. Chip removal could become an issue for a really deep hole. A shaft extension could get you to who knows where....
1487537
Yes a self-centering bit would be helpful. At the very least center punch the hole to be drilled.