Don't Do This!

It's finally here! Our last blog post in our current series. Before you start drilling away, make sure you read the following post in order to prolong the life of your diamond drill bits.

Don't do this!

There are two things that we do not recommend doing with your diamond bits.

Never:

• Use diamond bits with impact type "hammer drills". The impact will bend the tips.

In addition:

• Diamond bits are not recommended for steel or other ferrous metals. You will get much better results using carbide bits on iron, steel and other ferrous alloys.

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I hope that you found our Tips and Tricks blog series to be helpful and informative. We would be happy to assist you with anything else, so feel free to drop whatever questions you may have through our comments section or our Facebook Page.

How Long Will They Last?

Our second-to-last blog post of the series focuses on the estimated life of a diamond bit.

How Long Will They Last?

This is the question our customers ask most often and the one we can't answer.

The hardness and abrasiveness of the material being drilled, the tool speed, the pressure used and the amount and type of lubrication affect the life span of all diamond bits, ours and all others. Even materials that appear similar have varying degrees of hardness and abrasiveness. It is impossible to estimate the life of a diamond bit. On some thin, soft materials a diamond bit may last for 50-100 holes or more, while on some thick, very hard or very abrasive materials the life many be only 1-3 holes or less.

It may be difficult to determine how long each individual diamond bit will last for each individual user, but you can always visit http://www.diamondburs.net/ to obtain a wide variety of bits. And as always, each order comes with free shipping.

How Do I Start a Hole?

One of the most important pieces of information to know when drilling is how to begin a hole. Follow our tips to help you become an expert driller:

How Do I Start a Hole?

The best way to prevent the bit from skipping or walking when you're starting a hole is to use a drill press. This holds the bit firmly in place. Use a vise or some other system to hold your work firmly in place under the drill press.

If you can't use a drill press, keep the bit from walking or skipping by making a pilot hole in a piece of wood or plastic using the diamond drill or another bit. 1/8" thick wood, 1/8" Plexiglas or even cardboard will work. Place this "template board" on the material being drilled, with the pilot hole above your target spot. This will keep the diamond bit centered in place while you start the hole with your hand drill or rotary tool.

Stay tuned for our next post about the life span of a diamond bit. As always, feel free to leave us any questions or comments either here or on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/diamondburs.