Tiger9gamer Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 hey again guys, I am having some struggles magnetizing my models. Currently I am trying my luck on a space marine commander to give them a storm shield and either a thunder hammer or relic blade. problem is... my hand drill doesn't hold the drilling bits too well. No matter what it seems the drill slips down into the base, or I can't find an actual right bit in order to fit the drill into. any help or suggestions? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranulf the revenant Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) Could it be that there is a second bracket which could hold the drill bit tighter? When I got my hand drill, I found that second bracket inside the back end of the hand drill itself, after screwing it open...Don't know if I understood your question 100 % correctly though... Edited November 28, 2021 by ranulf the revenant LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5767955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) Yeah same here @Ranulf - I completely forgot about the different grabber. Once I found it kicking around my bits box I can now go up to 3mm drill bit again. @Tiger - notice we are both talking about pin vice drills - ie you can hold with one hand. I assume this is what you’ve got. Should come with two of what I’m calling the “grabber” - ie the piece that holds the drill bit instead of a Chuck. And each should be reversible. So that should give you options for holding the drill bit more snuggly. To get 3mm drill bit I had to raid my DIY tool box though, pin vice drill bits probably only go to 2mm. What magnets you got? Edited November 28, 2021 by LameBeard Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5767964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 This version of GW's Pin Vice has two double ended chucks, the largest of which will take a 3mm bit LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5767989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger9gamer Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Yeah same here @Ranulf - I completely forgot about the different grabber. Once I found it kicking around my bits box I can now go up to 3mm drill bit again. @Tiger - notice we are both talking about pin vice drills - ie you can hold with one hand. I assume this is what you’ve got. Should come with two of what I’m calling the “grabber” - ie the piece that holds the drill bit instead of a Chuck. And each should be reversible. So that should give you options for holding the drill bit more snuggly. To get 3mm drill bit I had to raid my DIY tool box though, pin vice drill bits probably only go to 2mm. What magnets you got? yea, this is what I got, I think it's Gale force 9 or something. I noticed the grabber in the lower section of the drill and found that, but still it seems the actual drils are either too big or too small to hold this. I dunno the size of the magnets because I kinda just threw everything together. LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5768006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 So sometimes I find you need to take the top off, put drill bit in Chuck very snuggly, then put top on and tighten. As I said, for 3mm or similar you will need to look elsewhere for a bigger drill bit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5768105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I have multiple different drill pin vices of different quality and sizes, some grip well and others not so much. Engineering shows are a great place to find these sorts of things. I found it best to get a high quality drill bit for the most used sizes and then found the best vice for each so I could tighten them right up. I keep a spare vice for switching in all the rather small drill bits that break a lot. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5768122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 This version of GW's Pin Vice has two double ended chucks, the largest of which will take a 3mm bit This is what I use, old faithful, for the last 20 years. 3mm mag held quite tightly, it'll hold a 2mm, but you'll have to screw it down tight as I recall. For 5mm, I use an actual drill on low torque... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5768144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I have the same old pin vice as above. I only realised in the last few years that the 'extra' chuck in it was different when I wanted to use a 3mm bit I stole from my Bosch set (masonry one i think) - fits absolutely fine and works perfectly well on models for making holes for magentising. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5769037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) The older pin vise, like above, works decently and I used to have it as my main tool for drilling. Now however, I've drifted to using one similar to the linked below, which uses a integrated three-claw chuck rather than the older's detachable chucks. I've found it grips better and works for any bit that I use. https://www.amazon.com/AUTOTOOLHOME-Precision-Model-Drill-Twist/dp/B010BV7190 Edited December 3, 2021 by Lord_Ikka andes 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5769268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormelyKnownAsSmashyPants Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) I found one of these http://https://hobbytechtoys.com.au/products/tamiya-fine-pin-vise-0-1-1-0mm?gclid=CjwKCAiAwKyNBhBfEiwA_mrUMv3Xy2gqSVo4UIWDW_PcritGvI9YHQDgwQmqZLzsiSq8j5ydec8X-xoC7bcQAvD_BwE at my FLGS. It’s designed for holding smaller than usual drill pieces than your usual regular sized pin vices. Was definitely a good investment. Note that the site i linked to is not where I got mine, I just did a google search and found this listing, you should be able to find one on a website in your country, and may even be able to find one in a brick and mortar hobby store or FLGS if you don’t mind searching around. Edited December 4, 2021 by Captain Smashy Pants Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/372469-magnetizing-and-drill-bits/#findComment-5769591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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