Step bits are for metal, drilling at low speed / high torque slow feed down - adding that angle on the cutting edge will make this unusable on metal - it will catch and most likely fling your material, or cause your drill to spin uncontrollably, breaking your hand/wrist.
I'm a mechanical fitter. Was installing 2mm thick galvanised c section purlins 4 storeys up. Boss bought me 2 brand new bits and were so blunt. I ran a grinding wheel down the flat faces and added more rake. Used wd40 as cutting lube. Job done.
step drill is for metal and not supposed to work at such high RPM, yet I I say you did a pretty decent diy job on sharpening it. Better than what I would probably do with files
Basically a step drill is rather sort of reamer than a drill bit. And it's definitely not a professional piece of tool at all. It's way better to have a set of punches & dies preferably with a hydraulic driver then waste your time and money on dodgy things like step drill bits.
Twist bits are made to remove chips from a hole as it is drilled. Step bits are primarily designed to put clean, round holes in sheet metal, so the spiral geometry is not needed. A twist bit makes a poor choice when drilling in thin metal, which is why the step was designed. Plus, why would you ever want/need a stepped hole in wood?
that's way over kill, i sharpen my step drills all the time, all you have to do is square off the cutting edges with a good hand file, i usually just put the file in a vise and run the each edge of bit back and forth a half a dozen times........
Ever been broke and a new step drill bit was just too much money. I have. More times than I want to admit. He didn't say to use it for wood. That was just to show all points were relatively sharp. You guys need to get a life and learn to appreciate what those of us who don't have much money do to get along. This guy would be king of the hill when the poop hits the loop. I'm grateful to have learned a new workaround.
Leute entspannt euch er benutzt das harte holz nur um euch zu zeigen, das der Bohrer vorher stumpf war und jetzt scharf ist. Wie lange er scharf bleibt, das steht auf einem anderen Blatt. Aber es ist durch aus eine Methode wenn man nix anderes gerade zur Hand hat und kein Millioner ist der sich 30 Bohrer pro Monat kaufen kann a 30€ das stück. Von mir gibt's ein Like.
3:51 Time. LOWERING THE TRAILING EDGES = BE very carefull , mindfull, of how ' much ' you grind off, increasing the BITE cut - depth. BOTH TRAILING EDGES, MUST BE EXACTLY THE SAME, OR ONE, WILL DO ALL THE CUTTING..... Like a chainsaw chain - the ' DEPTH ' limiter, must not be too low . For wood drilling holes, not too critical ; but, should take off only 1/2 mm or LESS. . NOT too much , your bit will last longer , between sharpenings. Also, the hardened factoy steel, won't overheat - softening the temper of it. (Crystalline steel structures) Good work, Sir !
@StinkingBishop well you and others can follow along if you want but anyone using a coarse grinding disk is not getting good results. these bits are used in metal not wood so the demo is kinda screwed. Buy a proper stone for the grinder to do this or dress the backside with grinder and use a cut off disk to do the actual cutting edge. Then dress with a hand stone. Never use a grinding disk to sharpen anything except maybe a zombie spear
You made it worse. The bit is coated with titanium nitride to make it hard. Once you grind off the coating, it loses all it's hardness and can no longer stay sharp. Once those bits go dull, it's best to just throw them away.
The step drill has a spiral shape where the cutting edge has the greatest diameter. So you might loose just less than 1/100 mm there by sharpening. But: There should be no need to cut down the trailing edge.
Awesome job, I have some cobalt step bits that have dulled, ill give this method a shot, they're just sitting in box anyway, thanks for the video dude!
Eu sempre achei que o formato dessas brocas poderiam ser melhoradas, agora encontrei seu vídeo com as melhorias que realmente fazem a diferença. Parabéns 😅
nice idea man, but i am wondering, the tools is coated with tiny film of cobalt, what will happened if we move out cobalt, and of course, like man said , it is not tool for wood
Brilliant,,,, So obvious i should have worked it out myself !. The use of the sharpening stone is a great one, I have so many that ive never used!, Thanks
I bought a cheap £6 step bit for a drill press recently as an experiment. It’s amazing, I was constantly buying large expensive Bosch bits every time I needed a certain size over the 14mm limit of my expensive bit set that I didn’t have. It’s crazy how fast it cuts and how sharp it stays, especially for £6
yep, I regret I borrowed both of mine and never had them returned untill like last month (after almost a year) a friend found it and gave one of them back. They are amazing, I never drill the size with regular drill in thin stock
"its a good drill until its not" i managed to sharpen a chamfer using similar technique, but with cutting discs instead, it works but you gotta know when to call it quits on a cutting disc
I picked up a three piece set the other day from Harbor freight for $8 dollars on sale, and I couldn't believe the price of some of the step bits, $25-$30 dollars apiece.
@@radiozvrk6784 Believe me after noticing the price of some of the single step bits, I realized the three pack that I was buying on sale at $8 dollars probably wasn't the top of the line bits. I have two large sets of bits that I've had for years, I've never owned a step bit and that's why I wasn't to worried about shelling out the 8 bucks.
These titanium bits are garbage in my humble opinion and based on my experience. The carbide bits are more expensive but far superior. I cite my aluminum boat build. I went through 2 titanium bits while still using the same carbide bit today. They work great on metal.
Too much maintenance with quite questionable outcome. Also by doing that you you'll no longer achieve diameters initially set that entirely defeats the purpose of the step drill.
An excellent technique, it's a shame that water and electricity don't get along. Anyway, the hard metal layer disappears in this process. It is possible to get electrocuted and not escape with your life. Presents a fact that can lead to injury or death.
@@tipsintelligent2605 Electric current doesn't smell, it can't be seen, but it attacks. And then life is fleeting. How long do you think it lasts if you get electrocuted? I was an electrician on the construction site ... now he's my colleague, the next moment he's dead. You give advice on how someone can commit suicide / get seriously injured.
Who the heck uses a step bit in wood like that anyway? Proof that just because you can buy it, doesnt mean you should use it. All that trouble to modify a tool to do something it isnt intended. Could have saved a ton of time by just getting a spade or forstner bit.
Clever solution to a difficult problem tho I think I tend to agree with the comment that it’s easier and safer and cheap enough to just buy a new one but very clever thinking, thank you
I did not think that these were intended to be used in thick pieces of wood. Did it stop working in sheet metal? And wouldn't a bastard file give the same result?
despite no desire to ever use a bit like this on wood, and that is from overlooking over 60 years of tool boxes. I have only seen this bit in the metal section. Why...Because we spend money on precision Forstner bits. Other than that, you're spending more time than it would take to grab three from the rack at well, Harbor Freight because this is just the stupidest bit and its come across my feed in the past 3 weeks and I'm like wtf. Next you're gonna tell me to use it with an cordless impact wrench.
This is the best video I’ve seen on sharpening a step bit. As an electrician this video is extremely helpful with me salvaging some bits that cost 75-150.00 each. I only use mine on steel but as long as you can get to both sides of what you are drilling thru I can take a step bit and drill more accurate holes pretty much any size without fumbling thru my collection of drill bits. I would suggest trying one in wood if you can again get to what your drilling from both sides. I agree standard drill bits are better for woodworking but don’t come here knocking the guys videos when he’s obviously steps ahead of many men I have worked with that throw step bits away when they get dull. I would actually accept a challenge that I could drill just as accurate holes in wood with a step bit in almost any situation. Again, if you want a small hole thru a 2 X 4 obviously this isn’t it. But for so many other things as a general contractor step bits come in very handy. Great video sir.
It probably comes as a shock, but not all videos on TH-cam are from the US. In some countries there is less of a wasteful attitude, and resources are not unlimited. For some people it's just the challenge of repurposing and re-utilising things that would otherwise end up in landfill. America has become such an extravagant consumer society, it will be very hard for many people to adjust to a future when they are no longer able to exploit resources with no consequences. If the economy goes tits-up, and the US loses its position at the top of the world hierarchy, maybe then people will learn to be more mindful of their environment.
@@tipsintelligent2605 lol is OK all you can say to the people trying to educate you? Enjoy your life to the full every day fella because most the hacks you do are a disaster waiting to happen. Using a step bit in wood and water all over a electric grinder says it all. And yes you can use a step bit on wood in a pinch just like using a butter knife as a screwdriver... doesn't mean it correct tho!!
Amazing! Amazingly stupid that is, use one tool incorrectly to sharpen another tool incorrectly, to then use it incorrectly. Calls himself Tips Intelligent, LMAO.
Step bits are for metal, drilling at low speed / high torque slow feed down - adding that angle on the cutting edge will make this unusable on metal - it will catch and most likely fling your material, or cause your drill to spin uncontrollably, breaking your hand/wrist.
Alternatively use the right tool for the job... step bits are not for wood
Okay
Jus isnt smart to use on wood. 👍
Twist drill bits are made for metal, but yet we use them on wood. Do whatever you need to get the job done
Not true. I work for the Railroad and we use them ALL the time after we drill holes for wiring through wood. So yes they do have more than one purpose
@@Marines_6711 I can use a hammer to drive a deck screw that doesn't make it the right tool for the job
I'm a mechanical fitter. Was installing 2mm thick galvanised c section purlins 4 storeys up. Boss bought me 2 brand new bits and were so blunt. I ran a grinding wheel down the flat faces and added more rake. Used wd40 as cutting lube. Job done.
Nice job' thank you
They also last lots longer if u pulse the trigger and rotate the bit as it cutting not just push straight down and hold the trigger.
I Russia they don't sharpen drill bits, the drill bits sharpen you
The only concern I got is the way it's just glued to the wood for holding.
The kick back can detach and throw the bit in a very hazardous way.
Noooooo
step drill is for metal and not supposed to work at such high RPM, yet I I say you did a pretty decent diy job on sharpening it. Better than what I would probably do with files
thanks bro
Basically a step drill is rather sort of reamer than a drill bit. And it's definitely not a professional piece of tool at all. It's way better to have a set of punches & dies preferably with a hydraulic driver then waste your time and money on dodgy things like step drill bits.
@@MSM5500 May your delusions continue along with your fine holes
Twist bits are made to remove chips from a hole as it is drilled. Step bits are primarily designed to put clean, round holes in sheet metal, so the spiral geometry is not needed. A twist bit makes a poor choice when drilling in thin metal, which is why the step was designed. Plus, why would you ever want/need a stepped hole in wood?
Thank you, I simply want to check the sharpness
@@edbilek8033 As a poor man’s mortise cutter for outdoor furniture making
Bulk material removal of a tapered hole?
that's way over kill, i sharpen my step drills all the time, all you have to do is square off the cutting edges with a good hand file, i usually just put the file in a vise and run the each edge of bit back and forth a half a dozen times........
ok
I like that Idea
When they were new and expensive-do all that. I get 3 or4 hones like you. After that, one step is just to far gone.
Ever been broke and a new step drill bit was just too much money. I have. More times than I want to admit. He didn't say to use it for wood. That was just to show all points were relatively sharp. You guys need to get a life and learn to appreciate what those of us who don't have much money do to get along. This guy would be king of the hill when the poop hits the loop. I'm grateful to have learned a new workaround.
thanks bro
Leute entspannt euch er benutzt das harte holz nur um euch zu zeigen, das der Bohrer vorher stumpf war und jetzt scharf ist. Wie lange er scharf bleibt, das steht auf einem anderen Blatt. Aber es ist durch aus eine Methode wenn man nix anderes gerade zur Hand hat und kein Millioner ist der sich 30 Bohrer pro Monat kaufen kann a 30€ das stück. Von mir gibt's ein Like.
thanks dude
3:51 Time. LOWERING THE TRAILING EDGES = BE very carefull , mindfull, of how ' much ' you grind off, increasing the BITE cut - depth. BOTH TRAILING EDGES, MUST BE EXACTLY THE SAME, OR ONE, WILL DO ALL THE CUTTING..... Like a chainsaw chain - the ' DEPTH ' limiter, must not be too low . For wood drilling holes, not too critical ; but, should take off only 1/2 mm or LESS. . NOT too much , your bit will last longer , between sharpenings. Also, the hardened factoy steel, won't overheat - softening the temper of it. (Crystalline steel structures)
Good work, Sir !
Thanks dude
@StinkingBishop well you and others can follow along if you want but anyone using a coarse grinding disk is not getting good results. these bits are used in metal not wood so the demo is kinda screwed.
Buy a proper stone for the grinder to do this or dress the backside with grinder and use a cut off disk to do the actual cutting edge. Then dress with a hand stone. Never use a grinding disk to sharpen anything except maybe a zombie spear
Thanks dude
Absolutely right 👍🏽
Sounds like you're advocating using a cut off disc for side grinding the bit. That's quite dangerous, theyre designed for cutting not grinding.
@@russpaton8877 They do a fairly good job on mower blades.
@@wesmatchett615 it's NOT a mower blade
You made it worse. The bit is coated with titanium nitride to make it hard. Once you grind off the coating, it loses all it's hardness and can no longer stay sharp. Once those bits go dull, it's best to just throw them away.
@@bobweiram6321 no es así en todos los países. Se afila y sigue afilando...
The step drill has a spiral shape where the cutting edge has the greatest diameter. So you might loose just less than 1/100 mm there by sharpening.
But: There should be no need to cut down the trailing edge.
thanks dude
For me, the time and materials used would exceed the cost of a new bit.
That’s the problem with our throw away society…
Thank you very much! a great tip for drilling 💪🏼 👏🏼
In my place grinding disk you used and grinded is many times more expensive then set of 4 new step drills.
Once it gets dull like that, you really have nothing to lose by sharpening it.
it works very well ! Thank you
Awesome job, I have some cobalt step bits that have dulled, ill give this method a shot, they're just sitting in box anyway, thanks for the video dude!
ok man
Eu sempre achei que o formato dessas brocas poderiam ser melhoradas, agora encontrei seu vídeo com as melhorias que realmente fazem a diferença. Parabéns 😅
thank you my friend
nice idea man, but i am wondering, the tools is coated with tiny film of cobalt, what will happened if we move out cobalt, and of course, like man said , it is not tool for wood
Thank you, I simply want to check the sharpness
LOL.. There is no cobalt.
Brilliant,,,, So obvious i should have worked it out myself !. The use of the sharpening stone is a great one, I have so many that ive never used!, Thanks
okay
nice job well done👍
Thanks bro
I bought a cheap £6 step bit for a drill press recently as an experiment.
It’s amazing, I was constantly buying large expensive Bosch bits every time I needed a certain size over the 14mm limit of my expensive bit set that I didn’t have.
It’s crazy how fast it cuts and how sharp it stays, especially for £6
thanks dude
yep, I regret I borrowed both of mine and never had them returned untill like last month (after almost a year) a friend found it and gave one of them back. They are amazing, I never drill the size with regular drill in thin stock
Step-drill bit: "Hey owner. Come sharping me. I'm stuck."
Okay
Very nice usage of Super-Glue to hold the bit to the handle!
Tap, and its OFF
ok man
Isn't that blade on upside down? The divit goes towards the tool
Just use a square diamond stone.
Okay
You don't know how cutting tools work, do you?
Not 90° inner bend! 🤔
Very interesting. Nice work sir
Thank you it works very well
I'll try this. I suffered enough with them. I had a turner do the drills. Unfortunately, the price and brand name are not sure about these.
okay! it works very well
If you look very close at 10 seconds you will see that the first hole he is running the drill in REVERSE!
Thank you 🙂
Thank bro
With elipse form, resistance is lower, but with hard material it could be dangerous. Congrats, proceed with tutorials. You are good. Wish you a luck
Thanks bro
Why not use a thinner blade, going through all that trouble with a thicker blade
Your plywood over there is gorgeous 👍😎✊
"its a good drill until its not"
i managed to sharpen a chamfer using similar technique, but with cutting discs instead, it works but you gotta know when to call it quits on a cutting disc
okay
I picked up a three piece set the other day from Harbor freight for $8 dollars on sale, and I couldn't believe the price of some of the step bits, $25-$30 dollars apiece.
@@charleschapman2428 well,try to use this bit to make a 10;mm hole in thick metal plate and you will realise why you need real drill bit
@@radiozvrk6784 Believe me after noticing the price of some of the single step bits, I realized the three pack that I was buying on sale at $8 dollars probably wasn't the top of the line bits. I have two large sets of bits that I've had for years, I've never owned a step bit and that's why I wasn't to worried about shelling out the 8 bucks.
Ok, idea with gluing it to piece of wood is actually great!
Thank you for supporting the channel
what type of glue is that ?
super glue
Wow great video. I should have watched this one first.
Thanks man
Ciao ma la colla serve realmente a tenere ferma la punta conica???
Thank you , I use super glue
That magic marker must really be magic after all! ;)
Any cutting tool will last a long time and stay sharp when you run it slow and with a lot of pressure.
Okay
Angle grinder in a vice, nice.
thanks bro
These titanium bits are garbage in my humble opinion and based on my experience.
The carbide bits are more expensive but far superior.
I cite my aluminum boat build. I went through 2 titanium bits while still using the same carbide bit today. They work great on metal.
Thank you . it has many types of carbon
I use thin cutting disc to sharpen them, seems to work ok
Was the drill going the wrong way in tge beginning?
Nooooo
Do not do this!
Just use a flat diamond stone
okay
A follow up video on titanium nitride vapor deposition to recoat the bit.
As soon as I saw smoke I knew it was DULL !
time spent costs money, cheaper to buy a new bit
no
Step drill, I'm stuck
This is second video on this topic. First one was aired some eleven months ago on utube.
Nooooooo
point ?
Too much maintenance with quite questionable outcome. Also by doing that you you'll no longer achieve diameters initially set that entirely defeats the purpose of the step drill.
nooooo
An excellent technique, it's a shame that water and electricity don't get along. Anyway, the hard metal layer disappears in this process. It is possible to get electrocuted and not escape with your life.
Presents a fact that can lead to injury or death.
Thank you, it's just as fleeting as when you cut a tile
@@tipsintelligent2605 Electric current doesn't smell, it can't be seen, but it attacks. And then life is fleeting.
How long do you think it lasts if you get electrocuted? I was an electrician on the construction site ... now he's my colleague, the next moment he's dead. You give advice on how someone can commit suicide / get seriously injured.
Who the heck uses a step bit in wood like that anyway? Proof that just because you can buy it, doesnt mean you should use it. All that trouble to modify a tool to do something it isnt intended. Could have saved a ton of time by just getting a spade or forstner bit.
ok man
Güzel hamle
Clever solution to a difficult problem tho I think I tend to agree with the comment that it’s easier and safer and cheap enough to just buy a new one but very clever thinking, thank you
Thank you, an economical solution
How to RUIN YOUR STEP BIT!
I did not think that these were intended to be used in thick pieces of wood. Did it stop working in sheet metal? And wouldn't a bastard file give the same result?
Okay
Ótima ideia aqui Brasil
Thanks bro
Works . What more do you want ? Never see all of the experts methods do you ?
Thank you, I try to optimize
Silent movies are a thing of the past.
thanks
despite no desire to ever use a bit like this on wood, and that is from overlooking over 60 years of tool boxes. I have only seen this bit in the metal section. Why...Because we spend money on precision Forstner bits. Other than that, you're spending more time than it would take to grab three from the rack at well, Harbor Freight because this is just the stupidest bit and its come across my feed in the past 3 weeks and I'm like wtf. Next you're gonna tell me to use it with an cordless impact wrench.
Thank you, I simply want to check the sharpness
This is the best video I’ve seen on sharpening a step bit. As an electrician this video is extremely helpful with me salvaging some bits that cost 75-150.00 each. I only use mine on steel but as long as you can get to both sides of what you are drilling thru I can take a step bit and drill more accurate holes pretty much any size without fumbling thru my collection of drill bits. I would suggest trying one in wood if you can again get to what your drilling from both sides. I agree standard drill bits are better for woodworking but don’t come here knocking the guys videos when he’s obviously steps ahead of many men I have worked with that throw step bits away when they get dull. I would actually accept a challenge that I could drill just as accurate holes in wood with a step bit in almost any situation. Again, if you want a small hole thru a 2 X 4 obviously this isn’t it. But for so many other things as a general contractor step bits come in very handy. Great video sir.
It probably comes as a shock, but not all videos on TH-cam are from the US. In some countries there is less of a wasteful attitude, and resources are not unlimited. For some people it's just the challenge of repurposing and re-utilising things that would otherwise end up in landfill.
America has become such an extravagant consumer society, it will be very hard for many people to adjust to a future when they are no longer able to exploit resources with no consequences. If the economy goes tits-up, and the US loses its position at the top of the world hierarchy, maybe then people will learn to be more mindful of their environment.
I guess the bits are NOT brass like I thought.
All the sparks were a giveaway.
Good video, I use a chainsaw chain grinder for the same effect. Step bits are excellent for drilling holes in wood without tear out.
thanks man
No absolutely not! Do not follow this at all
I hope you try it
Nit a chance what a hack.
So what’s your solution to sharpening???
Why ?
Love it. Another "don't do it!" guy who then proceeds to offer no alternative, reasons or evidence.
Really useful.
Thanks
Nice job god bless
Thank you for supporting the channel
good to know
Thank you for supporting the channel
They’re only £1.99 for a full set from Lidl.
Sheet Metal step drill not timber
Okay
@@tipsintelligent2605 lol is OK all you can say to the people trying to educate you? Enjoy your life to the full every day fella because most the hacks you do are a disaster waiting to happen. Using a step bit in wood and water all over a electric grinder says it all. And yes you can use a step bit on wood in a pinch just like using a butter knife as a screwdriver... doesn't mean it correct tho!!
It would be faster to run to harbor freight and buy a new. They are not that expensive.
noooo
Step one when making a video for the web, remove the safety guard on the grinder.
das ist ja cool , und haben sie auch schonmal kegelsenker geschliffen
Okay
Amazing! Amazingly stupid that is, use one tool incorrectly to sharpen another tool incorrectly, to then use it incorrectly. Calls himself Tips Intelligent, LMAO.
Nooooo 🤗🤗🤗🤗
The video cuts when drilling the final 2 holes. If this works so well, why cut the video? Obviously it didn't work so well. Lies.
noooo
@@tipsintelligent2605 what happened? It was going so well?
Why on earth would you use a step drill bit on wood?
Step bits are made for metal not wood, that's the first problem!
They are titanium coated, sharpening will cut of the titanium, throw them in the garbage.
I recommend not backing off the trailing edge as shown. Youre going to end up with a whole world of chatter.
Okay
You burn it because you spin it too fast in that hardwood. Plus tightening that nut on the grinder the wrong way around 🤦🏻♂️
I reversed the process
Noice
Mach ich auch 😉 aber bisschen anders
Okay
How to loose a fingertip
A fill works
Or you could just go to Harbor Freight and buy new ones for next to nothing.
Okay
I can see jump cuts at the end presentation
fake
Okay
Answer every comment! Every! 😂
One for the views count, not more, not less...
Let's see that on steel.
Just buy a new one?
ok
I stopped watching as soon as he put the hard rock on upside down
I don't have all day. I'd just buy a new one 😐
Thank you, an alternative solution
黃XX幾時受報應?
cut off wheel - thin flat .
What in the third world is this 😂
Thank you ! it works like magic
You took off a lot of metal, so now it can no longer be sharpened again.
Next time you grind, continue to lower the opposite side
What was said ? Nothing…. Click bait
Next
Now it's sharp and 3mm smaller!
Okay
Just use the next step
Yeah, sorry .. but this makes zero to no sense
ok man