Tools for a DIYer

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 27th February 2010, 11:53

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Originally Posted by black12rr

1400 in blore without bill or 12.5 % extra with bill.

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Warranty ? ... what can go wrong in a VC ? .Its made in JAPAN .

You are correct, that too Mitutoyo of Japan, the best in business

Spike

abhipuru16 · 27th February 2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

Depending on whether the drill is vertical or horizontal while drilling, and assuming the surface where the hole is to be made is horizontal or vertical correspondingly, and you have punched a starter hole ...

Position the bit tip in the starter hole. Before you switch the drill on, you will need to check the spirit-levels simultaneously to see if the bubbles are in the center. While drilling, check a few times whether the bubbles are still in the center. If not, slowly move the drill appropriately to get them back in center.

Ohho! That's the reading part, I know how to read a spirit level but I don't know where does it fix on my BOSCH GSB 13RE Drill machine! That's the confusion. Thanks a lot anyways.
Abhinav Sharma

abhipuru16 · 28th February 2010, 12:27

^^BUMP! Any clues there?

DerAlte · 28th February 2010, 15:38

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Originally Posted by abhipuru16

... help me identify the types of drill bits ...

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Originally Posted by abhipuru16

... I don't know where does it fix on my BOSCH GSB 13RE Drill ...

@abhipuru, difficult to visualize without seeing it. Could you please post pictures of the drill bits, the spirit level and the drill?

abhipuru16 · 28th February 2010, 23:05

Okay, here are the images-

The toolkit-

abhipuru16 · 28th February 2010, 23:07

The drill machine, BOSCH GSB 13 RE Professional-

abhipuru16 · 28th February 2010, 23:15

[1.] Drill bit type-1

[2.] Drill bit type-2

[3.] Drill bit type-3

[4.] Spirit level vials-

@Mods- So sorry for multiple posts, I figured out the way of attaching files serially much later.

DerAlte · 28th February 2010, 23:50

OK.

1. That spirit level is not meant to be attached to the drill gun - it can only be used to align surfaces. You could perhaps tie it with rubber bands to the side of the drill (lengthwise) and try, though I am not sure of the effectiveness

2. Type 1 (3 point tip) is a wood bit. Type 2 is for concrete / stone. Type 3 is for drilling metal

3. Use the impact / hammer setting *only* with the type 2 bits. The other bits will be spoiled in that setting

Thad E Ginathom · 1st March 2010, 11:35

I'd say that most toolkits (like mine) have only types 2 and 3. Type 3 will, depending on what it is made of, drill any material other than masonry. Type 2 should only be used for masonry. There are other specialist drills for glass and stuff.

A helpful hint to prevent the drill wandering is to use a centre punch at the hole place first, which gives the drill a slight indentation to centre on on --- but many of my shelves have still been a mm or so off level because of that hard to control start to the hole. Start on slow speed!

BAKIYA_2K12 · 3rd March 2010, 19:28

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Originally Posted by abhipuru16

You mean the final discounted price was Rs. 4200? I am getting it for Rs. 3900 here in Faridabad.

I got an another good price for GSB13RE for Rs 3700.

pranavt · 12th March 2010, 02:46

Bump. Need to buy a good and relatively inexpensive beam or click type torque wrench in Mumbai. Where would I find good ones, and which manufacturers are recommended?

adityamunshi · 20th March 2010, 12:12

I'm looking for an inexpensive electric screwdriver (wired) in Mumbai.
Please suggest some shops in the area around mahim, bandra, or santacruz

f1fan · 22nd March 2010, 16:26

Folks,
Need your help here. I bought a new SKIL drilling machine over the weekend. After coming hone, I plugged it in to just see whether it is working fine and noticed some sparks (not electrical sparks but the ones that we see when we try and sharpen a knife against a grinding stone)
Is that common or something unusual?

Thanks
f1fan

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Originally Posted by BAKIYA_2K12

I got an another good price for GSB13RE for Rs 3700.

For folks in Mumbai, the GSB10RE version is available at Home Town for approx Rs 3200.

aargee · 22nd March 2010, 17:51

Here's little of my collection

Also, I need some advice here pls. I'm planning to buy few more tools & I'm not sure what else are required; I'm sure I need wrenches sizes 16 & up till say 25; few more pliers like long nose, short nose, cutter. Pls advice me on what more should I be looking to buy.

sathee46 · 23rd March 2010, 00:05

@argee - Lovely tools, where did you get the mechanic toolset and would you mind sharing the cost. I'm looking for a ratchet kit.

28th February 2010, 12:27	#123
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	^^BUMP! Any clues there?
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28th February 2010, 23:05	#125
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	Okay, here are the images- The toolkit- Attached Thumbnails
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28th February 2010, 23:07	#126
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	The drill machine, BOSCH GSB 13 RE Professional- Attached Thumbnails
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28th February 2010, 23:15	#127
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	[1.] Drill bit type-1 [2.] Drill bit type-2 [3.] Drill bit type-3 [4.] Spirit level vials- @Mods- So sorry for multiple posts, I figured out the way of attaching files serially much later.
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28th February 2010, 23:50	#128
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	OK. 1. That spirit level is not meant to be attached to the drill gun - it can only be used to align surfaces. You could perhaps tie it with rubber bands to the side of the drill (lengthwise) and try, though I am not sure of the effectiveness 2. Type 1 (3 point tip) is a wood bit. Type 2 is for concrete / stone. Type 3 is for drilling metal 3. Use the impact / hammer setting only with the type 2 bits. The other bits will be spoiled in that setting
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1st March 2010, 11:35	#129
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,445 Times	I'd say that most toolkits (like mine) have only types 2 and 3. Type 3 will, depending on what it is made of, drill any material other than masonry. Type 2 should only be used for masonry. There are other specialist drills for glass and stuff. A helpful hint to prevent the drill wandering is to use a centre punch at the hole place first, which gives the drill a slight indentation to centre on on --- but many of my shelves have still been a mm or so off level because of that hard to control start to the hole. Start on slow speed!
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12th March 2010, 02:46	#131
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Bump. Need to buy a good and relatively inexpensive beam or click type torque wrench in Mumbai. Where would I find good ones, and which manufacturers are recommended?
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20th March 2010, 12:12	#132
adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 771 Thanked: 6 Times	I'm looking for an inexpensive electric screwdriver (wired) in Mumbai. Please suggest some shops in the area around mahim, bandra, or santacruz
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22nd March 2010, 17:51	#134
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,643 Times	Here's little of my collection Also, I need some advice here pls. I'm planning to buy few more tools & I'm not sure what else are required; I'm sure I need wrenches sizes 16 & up till say 25; few more pliers like long nose, short nose, cutter. Pls advice me on what more should I be looking to buy.
	() Thanks

23rd March 2010, 00:05	#135
sathee46 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	@argee - Lovely tools, where did you get the mechanic toolset and would you mind sharing the cost. I'm looking for a ratchet kit.
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