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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Nov 9, 2021 at 11:55 AM
    Blue92

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    I 2nd this

    Best homeowner grade bits available imo. At work I prefer Nachi. Norseman/Viking used to be good but I think they changed suppliers or something cause they suck now.
     
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  2. Nov 9, 2021 at 12:02 PM
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    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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  3. Nov 9, 2021 at 12:03 PM
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    @Das it mang I wouldnt bother with a HF step bit. Itll be dull before youre done with the first hole.

    Theres a reason why the good step bits cost upwards of $100.
     
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    treyus30 70% complete 70% of the time

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    Drilled dozens if not over a hundred with mine - and they were inherited. They're titanium dioxide not black oxide though if that matters
     
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  5. Nov 9, 2021 at 12:14 PM
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    All I know is it takes a long ass time for me to burn through a milwaukee step bit at work. And they cost between $60-$100 at our supplier.
     
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  6. Nov 9, 2021 at 12:20 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    Same, i've been impressed with my HF step bits as well, although I use them mostly for sheet metal. $13 for 3 is a bargain :laughing:
     
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    They work, but it's a trained skill set. That's why most people think they're junk, you can't just stick it in and hope for the best. IMO (once you learn how to use it effectively) they're the best "at home" drill sharpening available
     
  8. Nov 9, 2021 at 12:21 PM
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    They have their place. Soft metals and plastics. I wouldn't use mine on anything thicker than 1/8"
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    After all this talk of drill bits and drills, etc. I should've made those bed stiffeners out of wood :rofl:
     
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    Abeyancer

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    Then you can market them as eco-friendly hipster approved
     
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    Would it make a difference on a 2wd 5 lug :anonymous:
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Holy shit...imagine eco friendly/recycled parts turned to different car parts.

    Huge market in CA for it :bananadead:
     
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    That's a thing in Cuba.
     
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    Ya look what you caused! :deadhorse:
     
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    Unrelated note; performance reclaimed with new plugs and wires.

    Now if only I changed my damn air filter already :anonymous:
     
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    @BartMaster1234

    When you try and source the best video output from an old console (my SNES is a 1chip model)

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    Sony Trinitron TV's come up for grabs here pretty often; could've snagged a 32" for $100 but have no place to store it.

    I want to have a small cart for a CRT in the garage :anonymous:
     
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    I’d love a Sony Trinitron Studio Monitor. Right now I use an Apple II composite monitor for my consoles since I don’t own anymore more CRT tubes.

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