Finally got to use my new set (bought via Amazon 2-3 month ago)
yesterday.
Feed screws are all shipped in a little compartment in the case - it's
a set of bits 1" - 2 1/2", not installed.
No problem there - installed feed screw in 1" bit, drilling studs for
a wire pull, 3rd stud - no feed!
Studs are probably 15 year old fir? Tough, but not too tough. Cleaned
threads and tried again. Same result. Installed new feed screw - 5
studs, same problem again.
Doug out old 1" bit with well used feed screw and finished the job -
no problem.....
Looking at the new feed screws, they look cast as opposed to machined
- dull finish.... a cost saving experiment?
Talked with Milwaukee rep at tool show today - "If you purchased them
from one of our retailers, I might be able to help you".......
Anyone else have the problem? Is Amazon selling a lower grade?
Grov
I have the Milwaukee Hole Hawg and 3 of the self-feed bits from 1-1/8
to 2-9/16. I have experienced this same problem that is due to the
feedscrew extending too far out ahead of the teeth on the perimeter.
Push that screw back in as far as it will go and secure it well with
the locking screw.
As soon as the feedscrew clears the opposite surface, it can grip
nothing to pull the bit through the material. Once I got the feedscrew
properly positioned, it worked much better.
Actually, the ship auger bits, such as the Nail Eater, are preferable
in terms of removing only as much material in the center of the stud
as needed for the wiring. Something in the 5/8" to 3/4" range will be
adequate for most wiring.
The other consideration for RAD drill motors without clutches (such as
the original Hole Hawg) is that if the self-feed bit binds (as would
occur if the bit were rocked off-centerline), the drill just keeps
right on steaming - it does NOT stall. The ship auger has less
perimeter to bind in the hole due to the spiral flutes.
If you are running plumbing or gas supply, then you need bits like the
2-9/16" to clear the larger piping.
On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:54:34 +0000, LRod <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:11:20 -0500, Grover <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>Finally got to use my new set (bought via Amazon 2-3 month ago)
>>yesterday.
>>
>>Feed screws are all shipped in a little compartment in the case - it's
>>a set of bits 1" - 2 1/2", not installed.
>>
>>No problem there - installed feed screw in 1" bit, drilling studs for
>>a wire pull, 3rd stud - no feed!
>>
>>Studs are probably 15 year old fir? Tough, but not too tough. Cleaned
>>threads and tried again. Same result. Installed new feed screw - 5
>>studs, same problem again.
>>
>>
>>Doug out old 1" bit with well used feed screw and finished the job -
>>no problem.....
>>
>>Looking at the new feed screws, they look cast as opposed to machined
>>- dull finish.... a cost saving experiment?
>>
>>Talked with Milwaukee rep at tool show today - "If you purchased them
>>from one of our retailers, I might be able to help you".......
>>
>>Anyone else have the problem? Is Amazon selling a lower grade?
>
>I can't speak to Amazon's or anyone else's, but I know that when I got
>my big Milwaukee D-handle and bought one of their bits for it (also
>for electrical) it wasn't long before I broke it. Hit a nail, I think.
>And I hadn't been all that thrilled with the self feeding, either.
>
>Someone (maybe here) recommended trying a Grenlee Nail Eater. Wow! Let
>me tell you they do. Finsihed the job with it, did a couple more and
>four years later (intermittent duty) it's still ready to bore through
>any timber I want to throw at it.
>
>As good as Milwaukee's power tools are, I wouldn't give you a plugged
>nickel for one of their self feeding bits. You may have to go to a
>supply house to get it--I don't think the big boxes have them
>(although it's been a while).
"Grover" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Anyone else have the problem? Is Amazon selling a lower grade?
>
> Grov
Your description of the screw seems typical.
How far out did you leave the screw? The farther you leave the screw out,
the better it feeds. I have bored through maple flooring with a 3-1/2" self
feed bit, and right angle drill. The poor drill barely would turn the bit!
Greg
On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:23:57 -0600, Tom Kendrick <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I have the Milwaukee Hole Hawg and 3 of the self-feed bits from 1-1/8
>to 2-9/16. I have experienced this same problem that is due to the
>feedscrew extending too far out ahead of the teeth on the perimeter.
>Push that screw back in as far as it will go and secure it well with
>the locking screw.
>As soon as the feedscrew clears the opposite surface, it can grip
>nothing to pull the bit through the material. Once I got the feedscrew
>properly positioned, it worked much better.
>
>Actually, the ship auger bits, such as the Nail Eater, are preferable
>in terms of removing only as much material in the center of the stud
>as needed for the wiring. Something in the 5/8" to 3/4" range will be
>adequate for most wiring.
>
>The other consideration for RAD drill motors without clutches (such as
>the original Hole Hawg) is that if the self-feed bit binds (as would
>occur if the bit were rocked off-centerline), the drill just keeps
>right on steaming - it does NOT stall. The ship auger has less
>perimeter to bind in the hole due to the spiral flutes.
>
>If you are running plumbing or gas supply, then you need bits like the
>2-9/16" to clear the larger piping.
>
>On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:54:34 +0000, LRod <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:11:20 -0500, Grover <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Finally got to use my new set (bought via Amazon 2-3 month ago)
>>>yesterday.
>>>
>>>Feed screws are all shipped in a little compartment in the case - it's
>>>a set of bits 1" - 2 1/2", not installed.
>>>
>>>No problem there - installed feed screw in 1" bit, drilling studs for
>>>a wire pull, 3rd stud - no feed!
>>>
>>>Studs are probably 15 year old fir? Tough, but not too tough. Cleaned
>>>threads and tried again. Same result. Installed new feed screw - 5
>>>studs, same problem again.
>>>
>>>
>>>Doug out old 1" bit with well used feed screw and finished the job -
>>>no problem.....
>>>
>>>Looking at the new feed screws, they look cast as opposed to machined
>>>- dull finish.... a cost saving experiment?
>>>
>>>Talked with Milwaukee rep at tool show today - "If you purchased them
>>>from one of our retailers, I might be able to help you".......
>>>
>>>Anyone else have the problem? Is Amazon selling a lower grade?
>>
>>I can't speak to Amazon's or anyone else's, but I know that when I got
>>my big Milwaukee D-handle and bought one of their bits for it (also
>>for electrical) it wasn't long before I broke it. Hit a nail, I think.
>>And I hadn't been all that thrilled with the self feeding, either.
>>
>>Someone (maybe here) recommended trying a Grenlee Nail Eater. Wow! Let
>>me tell you they do. Finsihed the job with it, did a couple more and
>>four years later (intermittent duty) it's still ready to bore through
>>any timber I want to throw at it.
>>
>>As good as Milwaukee's power tools are, I wouldn't give you a plugged
>>nickel for one of their self feeding bits. You may have to go to a
>>supply house to get it--I don't think the big boxes have them
>>(although it's been a while).
Milwaukee responds......
At one time, we offered a regular or fine threaded feed screw
48-28-6875, which we no longer offer. I believe you have this screw
on your older bit.
The 48-28-6870 is the only feed screw offered, which is
coarse thread.
On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:11:20 -0500, Grover <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Finally got to use my new set (bought via Amazon 2-3 month ago)
>yesterday.
>
>Feed screws are all shipped in a little compartment in the case - it's
>a set of bits 1" - 2 1/2", not installed.
>
>No problem there - installed feed screw in 1" bit, drilling studs for
>a wire pull, 3rd stud - no feed!
>
>Studs are probably 15 year old fir? Tough, but not too tough. Cleaned
>threads and tried again. Same result. Installed new feed screw - 5
>studs, same problem again.
>
>
>Doug out old 1" bit with well used feed screw and finished the job -
>no problem.....
>
>Looking at the new feed screws, they look cast as opposed to machined
>- dull finish.... a cost saving experiment?
>
>Talked with Milwaukee rep at tool show today - "If you purchased them
>from one of our retailers, I might be able to help you".......
>
>Anyone else have the problem? Is Amazon selling a lower grade?
I can't speak to Amazon's or anyone else's, but I know that when I got
my big Milwaukee D-handle and bought one of their bits for it (also
for electrical) it wasn't long before I broke it. Hit a nail, I think.
And I hadn't been all that thrilled with the self feeding, either.
Someone (maybe here) recommended trying a Grenlee Nail Eater. Wow! Let
me tell you they do. Finsihed the job with it, did a couple more and
four years later (intermittent duty) it's still ready to bore through
any timber I want to throw at it.
As good as Milwaukee's power tools are, I wouldn't give you a plugged
nickel for one of their self feeding bits. You may have to go to a
supply house to get it--I don't think the big boxes have them
(although it's been a while).
--
LRod
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