Step Drill Bits and Reamers: Your Key to Precision

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Step Drill Bit and ReamersYour Key to Precision
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• There is some confusion about the role that
  reamers play when it comes to creating a hole.
• Those with very little idea about DIY and power
  tools mistake it for a normal drill bit and
  believe it can produce the same results.

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• Although a reamer is a great method of ensuring a
  hole is accurate, it is not a means of creating
  one.
• It should only be used to remove small parts of
  material which suggests that it is only to be
  used in a clean-up operation.

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• If you want to use a real drill bit to create a
  perfect hole in any material, take a look at a
  step drill bit.
• This unusually designed piece of equipment is
  narrow at its tip but increases dramatically in
  circumference the further you go down the drill
  bit.

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• The step drill bit is normally used for drilling
  holes in metal but it can also be used on many
  other materials.

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• It has an unconventional design but can save a
  huge amount of money because it is effectively
  several different drill bit sizes in one.

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• Many people who take on projects themselves have
  toolboxes filled with drill bits of all shapes
  and sizes many of which go unused for the most
  part.
• The reason why this may be is that changing drill
  bits to accomplish making one hole can be a bit
  frustrating.

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• Using a step drill bit, you can eliminate
  frustration and use one tool to get your hole
  completed.

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• The normal process when drilling a hole is to
  create a small primer hole.
• This is necessary because regular drill bits are
  too rough on the material if used from the very
  beginning.

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• This is because a single bit can drill or enlarge
  holes across an entire counter top or speed up
  the installation process of most in-home
  fixtures.
• The small hole must be drilled and this serves as
  a starting point for the big drill bit.

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• You can eliminate this step and the use of
  multiple drill bits and extra time by starting
  your holes with a step drill bit instead.

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• There is no need for any other drill bit.
• Simply turn on your drill and start working.

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• The tip of the step bit is small enough to create
  a tiny hole without damaging the material but as
  you push through slowly, the various layers on
  the drill bit come into play.

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• As you continue, the hole will get larger because
  the drill bit is getting thicker towards the
  shaft of the drill.
• The result is a hole drilled to perfection.

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• Reamers are then utilized when it comes to
  finishing off the hole.
• Attempting to use this piece of equipment to
  remove large pieces of material would result in
  frustration.

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• This tool is designed to put the finishing
  touches on work, not start from scratch.
• Using a reamer on large pieces of material may
  cause the equipment to clog.

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• No matter how good your equipment is, it is
  always important to read instructions and use
  properly to avoid any damage.

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• Each of these tools is designed for specific uses
  and sticking to those uses is the best way to
  ensure your tools work for you for a long time.

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For more information about how to use a step
drill bit or how they work with reamers, please
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