Buy American !!

I had a "good brand" (don't remember which one) twist drill bit catch on the edge of the hole I was drilling, and instead of just stalling the drill, it untwisted the twist. It looked like a drill with straight fluting down the length. Wish I would have saved it or at least a picture.

In your case, it looks like a soft metal was used and no heat treating done on it. I doubt that you got the bit so hot it lost its temper that far up the bit.

Steve

Yeah Mena it's great to see old children playing well together with no flinging of mud, toys and sandwich filler.

Well know it all, where's the list ??
Where is even a few ??

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Shopping tip number one:

If a product uses any version of the word "America" in its name, it is very likely NOT made anywhere in the U.S.A.

I'm surprised that there's anyone out there that doesn't know this!

Interesting. I've never seen a drill bit bend, only snap in half due to the very hard alloy. Didn't know it was possible to bend them. Learn something new every day.

This thread is cracking me up!

Harbor Fright sells one heck of a COBALT STEEL drill assortment for 99 dollars. Not made in USA and yes I screwed up this thread with a splash of reality. Spoil Sport...

Dog Folks wrote:

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Shopping tip number one:

If a product uses any version of the word "America" in its name, it is very likely NOT made anywhere in the U.S.A.

I'm surprised that there's anyone out there that doesn't know this!

Got a source?

You mean besides the labels on such products? Yes. Me.

A few years back our shop burned to the ground, and we found ourselves in the position of replacing a lifetime's worth of tools which, since we take meticulous care of things, were mostly in perfect working order even if decades old. We had full replacement in kind insurance coverage, and went to great lengths to insure that "in kind" included Made in the U.S.A. if at all possible; and barring that, made elsewhere than in China. In many cases we were forced to abandon original brands like Craftsman, Black and Decker, and others for that reason.

Even then, we got snookered a couple of times- we still have the "American" brand floor jacks that my husband ordered through his job, having been assured by the distributor that they were domestically produced. Didn't even realize they were Chinese until the first time he had some difficulty using them. FINALLY looking at the made-in label we discovered- well, you know.

But that's the last time we got taken in!

Several years ago I was interested in a wood stove from U.S. Stoves supposedly the oldest stove company in America when I checked label it was made in China. My wife would not let me by it. By the way that tool you made would be good for removing foam in the outer skin in an electric drill you would have a 1- 2 in dia hole depending on the length of the right angle bend with the skin still intact(except for the hole to insert the bent drill). This hole can be filled with a potting compound like Epocast where you need extra strength for attached stuff to the out side of the MH or where awning bolts have pulled out for example.

I think it is pretty clear from the package where it is made. No deception there.

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Shopping tip number one:

If a product uses any version of the word "America" in its name, it is very likely NOT made anywhere in the U.S.A.

I'm surprised that there's anyone out there that doesn't know this!

Got a source?

Count me as one that did not know and I am sure there are many others.

It also has a very "American" state name: Vermont