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Insty-Bit RangeQuick Change Chucks Hexagon Shank Drills Drill Bit Adapters Drill Countersinks Tool Steel Countersink Guide Drills |
These chucks accept any standard 1/4" Hexagon shank tool. Simply slide the sleeve back to release the tool or to install another. A ball detent system keeps the tool firmly in place so it cannot come out unless physically slide back the sleeve.
You never need to use a key! Just slide back and switch tools. With the Hexagon shank drills or Drill/Countersinks and driver bits they really save time and money. The ball detent holds the tool firmly and it does not wobble. The 3/8" shank has three flats for your chuck to lock onto making it impossible to slip.
Hexagon Shank Drills
These High Speed Steel drills have a fixed
hexagon shank to slip straight into any 1/4" standard socket such as the quick change chuck. A hexagon shank means they just can't slip, even in a three jaw chuck. When used in conjunction with the quick change
chuck they really make life easy.
Drill Bit Adapters
These hexagon shank adapters accept a standard straight shank drill or shaft. They allow you to use your own drills which are held in place by a flat bottom grub screw. They give you the same quick change advantages as the Hexagon Shank drills but with the flexibility of being able to replace the drill should it break. They are designed for timber and in the drill can slip in the holder unless a flat is ground onto the shank of the drill to allow the grub screw more positive contact
Drill Countersinks
These are really great tools. You can drill & countersink in one simple operation.Naturally they all feature the unique 1/4" Hexagon shank. The design prevents chatter or wander even at an angle or in close to knots and hard spots. The countersink always stays central. Up to 1/8" the diameter of the countersink section is 3/8" while the 9/64" & 3/16" have a 1/2" diameter countersink. This means you can drill, countersink and counterbore in one swift operation ready for a plug to hide the screw. The drill is a normal straight shank drill which can be adjusted to suit the length of the screw being used and can easily be replaced if worn or broken.
The countersink cutting edges can also be sharpened if worn or blunt. They are designed for use in wood and soft plastics. The 825 series is hardened steel which is suitable for most timbers and can easily be sharpened.
Tool Steel Countersink
The single flute design gives clean cutting in timber, metals or plastics and avoids chatter. Naturally they have the 1/4" Hexagon shank for quick change. The countersink body is 5/8" diameter. For most applications the 82deg countersink is used but there is also a 100deg countersink angle for shallow countersinks in sheet metal
Guide Drills
When you need to drill a screw hole precisely in the centre of a hinge or handle hole you need these Guide drills. They really shine when you are trying to fit hinges to that nice box you are making and don't want off centre screw holes pulling the hinge to one side. The spring loaded guide centres the drill in the countersink and prevents it wandering to one side making sure the hole is central. The drill can easily be replaced with any straight shank drill of the same size.
Other Tools
INSTY-BIT Taper Plug Cutters
When you want to hide a screw you generally want the covering plug to blend in with the timber so as not to be noticeable. The INSTY-BIT taper plug cutters cut a tapered plug. By selecting a scrap of timber the same timber as you are using enabling you to match the timber so the plug give a perfect match. The tapered plug allows it to be a tight fit & avoids the tell tale glue line around the plug. This is particularly important when stain is used, stain will suck into glue leaving a dark ring around the plug, with the INSTY-BIT taper plug cutter you use a little glue on the inner end of the plug to hold the plug in position. When the plug is tapped in the outside of the plug is hard against the hole so no glue needs to be at the face of the work. When done properly the plug blends in beautifully in the timber and is almost invisible. For contrast different colour plugs can be used. Available in 3/8" and 1/2" diameter.
TASK Pocket Hole Jigs
We market the TASK Pocket hole jointing system. Pocket hole Jointing is a system of connecting two pieces of timber using a series of angled screws to secure the joint rather than dowels or biscuits. Stepped holes are drilled at an angle of about 15 degrees using guide blocks and a counterbore drill. The blocks are clamped to one piece of timber and the holes are drilled. The two pieces are then securely joined using Face frame screws which are specially designed for the job.
While Pan head screws will do the job the Face Frame
screws have a special point to ease starting and a large head to minimise embedding. Countersink screws are not really suitable as the angle under the head creates a splitting action when tightening.
The hole usually drilled with a Counterbore which drills both the clearance hole for the screw shank and the head in one operation. For hobby users the guide blocks come with 1/8" and 3/8" bushes which enable the holes to be drilled using two drills but most woodworkers end up investing in a counterbore drill.
The TASK system which we now have available consists of a set of two aluminium guide blocks, each with a 1/8" and 3/8"
replaceable guide bushes and a connecting bolt. The blocks are clamped to the timber using your own clamp or vice and the counterbores drilled. The system of two bushes allows
hobbyists users without a counterbore drill to use a long 1/8" drill for the pilot hole then a normal 3/8" drill for the clearance hole.
Other Special tools
- Driver bit extension - allow you extra reach for awkward places
- "Tee" Handles - they have 1/4" socket in the middle and the end for really tight screws or where you need extra torque
- Threaded Adapters - allowing you to put a small chuck on the end of an extension.