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Help identify drill bit - toolmiser - 02-28-2019

Found this drill bit in with some garage sale auger bits.  I've never seen one like it,  This one is for drilling a hole about 3/8" diameter.  It is similar to a fortsner bit but with the auger for removing waste.  It's pretty small, and will cut but kind of dull.  How would you sharpen it?   Thanks


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RE: Help identify drill bit - Stwood_ - 02-28-2019

Better pics would help.
Third pic, looks like it fits in a brace?


RE: Help identify drill bit - toolmiser - 02-28-2019

It does fit into a brace. Sorry about the pics.


RE: Help identify drill bit - Admiral - 02-28-2019

Wow, two weirdo tools in a row.  My best guess is a hollow auger for dowels.

Edit:  no, I'm full of chit, that's not right.  Agree with Stwood's id below.


RE: Help identify drill bit - Bill_Houghton - 03-01-2019

The number of variations manufacturers have come up with over the last century and a half, since the explosion of Good Ideas Not All of Which Worked Out started, would be hard to calculate.  I suspect you've got one of those.


RE: Help identify drill bit - Stwood_ - 03-01-2019

(02-28-2019, 09:02 PM)toolmiser Wrote: It does fit into a brace.  Sorry about the pics.

I'm on a different computer at the moment, and the pic is a tad clearer.
Seems to be a forester type bit.


RE: Help identify drill bit - Timberwolf - 03-01-2019

(03-01-2019, 10:19 AM)Stwood_ Wrote: I'm on a different computer at the moment, and the pic is a tad clearer.
Seems to be a forester type bit.
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My take as well.....Looks like it is intended for deep drilling, because it is fluted to eject the chips, unlike ordinary forschners..But I could be wrong...


RE: Help identify drill bit - castguy2003 - 03-01-2019

(03-01-2019, 01:59 PM)Timberwolf Wrote: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
My take as well.....Looks like it is intended for deep drilling, because it is fluted to eject the chips, unlike ordinary forschners..But I could be wrong...

Ditto, Had some back in the old pattern shop. Went up to about 3/4 dia in that style


RE: Help identify drill bit - toolmiser - 03-01-2019

How would I attempt to sharpen it. Small needle file from the inside?


RE: Help identify drill bit - theoldfart - 03-01-2019

Lock mortise bit.