I rather short 5/16" HSS twist drill bit that has a 1/4" shank with a flat notch cut into the shank so that a set screw can secure it.
I would like to get more sizes than just 5/16 but I don't know what this type of bit is called.
The box it came in says Greenfield Industries (now KennaMetal) and I looked in their online catalogs but couldn't find any matches.
Anyone know where I can find more bits like this?
--zeb
Sorry, the first sentence should read "I have a rather...".
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It sounds like a pilot bit for a hole saw: the flat is to be engaged by a set screw in the mandrel.
Or an old bit used in a pot chuck like on a post drill, those are usually 1/2" shank tho ..
GWE
If you can't find them, make them.
Bigger bits (assuming you NEED the 1/4 shank) turn &/or gind then shank.
Smaller bits sleeve and then as above.
If all you need is a set-screw flat then look around; three-flat drillbits are not uncommon.
It sounds like thepilot bit for a set of Greenlee punches.
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