Anyone Going To Harbor Freight?

[BCR751]

Looking online at Harbor Freight, I see they have a set of micro drill bits for sale but they are being sold in-store only.  The closest store to me is about 800 miles away.  If anyone is planning a trip to one of their stores in the near future and would be willing to pick these up and mail them to me, please let me know.   I will see if that store has the bits and make arrangements to get payment to you.  Thanks much.

Doug

[jagged ben]

I'm sure you could find something similar on eBay or Amazon.   Harbor freight usually has good stuff at good prices but it's rarely special.

[Chris333]

If you are talking about this set with the small metal case:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-20pc-Micro-Drill-Bits-Index-61-80-w-Metal-Box-US-DOMESTIC-FAST-FREE-SHIPPING-/270962704048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f16a2beb0#ht_743wt_1124
I'd pass. I have several of them and they aren't very nice.

If you are talking about the carbide grab bag set:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UN3F-10Pcs-PCB-Print-Circuit-Board-Carbide-Micro-Drill-Bits-0-3mm-to-1-2-mm-/281211375288?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4179810eb8#ht_3768wt_1362
Be warned carbide breaks easy.

[BCR751]

I was looking at these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-piece-solid-carbide-micro-bit-grab-bag-44924.html

I have some I got from Railflyer so I know all about how easily they break (: That's why I'm looking for some more.   I re-ordered from Railflyer back in September but, for some reason, he is refusing to fill the order.  Other people are experiencing the same problem so I would be a bit leery of ordering anything from Railflyer.

Anyway, if anyone is going to a Harbor Freight store, please let me know as I do need these bits.

Doug

[peteski]

I also, almost exclusively, use carbide drill bits. Just the other day, as crazy as it sounds, was freehand drilling some holes using #85 carbide bit. No, I didn't break it.   

There are many sources of inexpensive carbide bits.  No need to limit yourself Harbor Freight. I often buy mine on eBay. When I wand some specific sizes, I use https://www.drillbitcity.com/Default.asp > Their resharpened bits are quite affordable (and like-new).

What sizes are you looking for?  Few years ago I bought several large batches on eBay and I could let some of them go (in boxes of 50) for a really good price.

[BCR751]

I'm not particular to Harbor Freight.  I just found they had the best selection of the sizes I need.  And, thanks for the offer Pete.  I'll check my stash and let you know which ones I'm short of.

Doug

[wm-webb]

I just found they had the best selection of the sizes I need.

Doug

Doug, you did see that they are selling a grab bag of random sizes? You may not get the sizes you want.

[sizemore]

If you are talking about this set with the small metal case:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-20pc-Micro-Drill-Bits-Index-61-80-w-Metal-Box-US-DOMESTIC-FAST-FREE-SHIPPING-/270962704048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f16a2beb0#ht_743wt_1124
I'd pass. I have several of them and they aren't very nice.

I agree with Chris, these suck a big one. I purposely break them, then launch them into the sun with a large slingshot to save all modeling posterity from the agony of using them.

The S.

[peteski]

Doug, I found the website where you can buy small quantities of individual size TC bits and sent you that info a PM. I hope that you received the PM (since I didn't hear back from you).

If others here are interested, it is http://drillcity.stores.yahoo.net/ (I was pointed to that website a while ago by one of the TRW members).

[Denver Road Doug]

If you're hell bent on the Harbor Freight bits, I'll be happy to grab some for you.  There's one about a mile from my house, and about 2 miles from where I work.   Just PM me.  If I'd seen this earlier I would have grabbed them today...I braved the ice storm here in Dallas to go to the post office and it's right next to the HF.