Best drill bit to use to drill out igo/Nimbus/Patriot?

[justinonymous]

Some people (using just a drill) drill their holes pretty quickly. For some reason it took me and a couple friends hours to drill just two 1/16 holes on an igo-w. I used to drill out holes to 3/32 using just my hands and that seemed much faster (but more painful) than using a drill. Is there a certain drill bit that will cut through easier?

 

[E_DeCastro]

i use plain old drill bits but on a drill press.

 

[State O' Flux]

Some people (using just a drill) drill their holes pretty quickly. For some reason it took me and a couple friends hours to drill just two 1/16 holes on an igo-w. I used to drill out holes to 3/32 using just my hands and that seemed much faster (but more painful) than using a drill. Is there a certain drill bit that will cut through easier?

High speed steel (HSS) w/8% cobalt. Lots of pressure, low speed, lots of coolant. You're looking for chips, not dust.

Down side... you're drilling a thin wall tube, potential for eminent break-thru and destruction is high.

 

[TastyKakes]

I think the igo w may be made of some alien technology...
Had the same issue drilling out mine: took it to a local shop, the guy said he would drill it out no problem. ~ an hour and four bits later, finally got two 1/16 holes in that bad boy. I'm thinking of selling mine to NASA for research into the next building material for space exploration lol

 

[cobyatch]

Igo-W was definitely a pain to drill holes in. Had to bring it to a shop and they used a drill press. The Patriot was easier, just used a titanium drill bit for it and it did the job.

 

[minimalsaint]

Picked up a DeWalt titanium set on sale and they have cut through my IGO-L, IGO-F, AGI, Phoenix and chimbus without any problems. 18v handheld worked for me- no press needed.
I have heard the cobalt bits are better, but were 2x the cost of titanium.

 

[ceejay]

Picked up a DeWalt titanium set on sale and they have cut through my IGO-L, IGO-F, AGI, Phoenix and chimbus without any problems. 18v handheld worked for me- no press needed.
I have heard the cobalt bits are better, but were 2x the cost of titanium.

I bought dewalt cobalt bits and couldn't even penetrate the mighty igo-w. Got tired and just went to a vape shop to get it drilled.

 

[armoworrior]

I just use irwin bits I have had a very easy time drilling out the igo-w with them dont know what they are made of but they go through anything ive thrown at it. Even the wick hole of my aga-t like butter.

 

[armoworrior]

This is the set I use 18 Piece Turbomax Drill Bits Sets - Tools - IRWIN TOOLS

 

[dwcraig1]

Drill press is best, cobalt can be re-sharpened, titanium not, both cut about the same. to simply increase the size of an existing hole use a Dremel

 

[Shipmister]

I used just a regular craftsman drill and bit. That was to widen the holes on my nimbus. Not sure if it would work for creating a new hole though.

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[justinonymous]

I know I should really invest in a drill press (or at least the vape kiosk I work at should) but they cost a fortune. I see some that are cheap but I'm not sure which ones are actually worth it.