Drill bits for router?

[DrPhill]

Hi there, I am going to build a box for my flute. I expect to have to drill some holes with decent perpendicularity (is that even a word?). I don't have a pillar drill and my skill at drilling perpendicular holes with a hand held drill is legendary (for all the wrong reasons). I wondered If I could get a bit (1/4 inch or 6mm shank) to go into my Trend T5 router. That would keep the holes properly upright. I am not sure if such bits exist, or what to search for. I intend the holes to be for screws to hold the timber (cherry) together so something like 4mm for the clearance hole and maybe smaller for a pilot hole.

Or am I going to have to buy a pillar drill? I don't really want to as I have limited use and space for one, but.......

Any help or opinions would be valued.

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[mwinfrance]

If I may suggest ..
https://www.stevemaskery.com/jig-plans/p/horizontal-drilling-machine

and then use drill bits to suit.
HTH

ps..the drill bit in a router idea is a way to get hurt badly.

 

[DrPhill]

If I may suggest ..
https://www.stevemaskery.com/jig-plans/p/horizontal-drilling-machine

and then use drill bits to suit.
HTH

Thanks for that - that is an interesting approach - but indirect. I think that I would need some skill and time to make the tool before I could begin my box. (And would need some space to store it).

 

[mwinfrance]

Think about it some more, it is the principle ( horizontal drilling as opposed to vertical drilling ) that will work for what you want to do. I suspect more stable and accurate than doing it vertically too.The actual "machine" need not be precisely as Steve's machine.Easily adapted to be "makeable" as a temporary demountable device.take up no more space, even set up than a shoe box.

 

[BillK]

Maybe a drill stand? The type that mounts a hand drill as a sort of faux drill press. The stands look to be not-great quality but might get a job done for not a lot of cash or space.
Or just a drilling guide block, even cheaper and less space-eating.

 

[Eshmiel]

Hi there, I am going to build a box for my flute. I expect to have to drill some holes with decent perpendicularity (is that even a word?). I don't have a pillar drill and my skill at drilling perpendicular holes with a hand held drill is legendary (for all the wrong reasons). I wondered If I could get a bit (1/4 inch or 6mm shank) to go into my Trend T5 router. That would keep the holes properly upright. I am not sure if such bits exist, or what to search for. I intend the holes to be for screws to hold the timber (cherry) together so something like 4mm for the clearance hole and maybe smaller for a pilot hole.

Or am I going to have to buy a pillar drill? I don't really want to as I have limited use and space for one, but.......

Any help or opinions would be valued.

{Edited typos}

There are straight drillbit-like router bits. Some are just like drill bits in that they're fluted. Upcut fluted bits will drag the waste out of the hole, just like a drill bit.. Search Amazon, Axminster or any other tool seller for "upcut spiral bit". If your Trend router takes 1/4" (6.35mm) bits, go for one of them. You can find them at many cutting diameters, from 3mm upwards. E.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-m...y&sprefix=upcut+router+bit+set,diy,67&sr=1-20


Another option is a Dremel with an add on that keeps it at right angles to a surface, along with a small chuck and drill bits down to 1mm or even less.

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/dremel-multipurpose-cutting-kit-26150565jb

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/search?q=drill

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/multi-chuck-0-8-3-2-mm-2615448632

 

[DrPhill]

Maybe a drill stand? The type that mounts a hand drill as a sort of faux drill press. The stands look to be not-great quality but might get a job done for not a lot of cash or space.
Or just a drilling guide block, even cheaper and less space-eating.

Thanks Philk, Yes I looked at those, the stand or a cheap pillar drill might work. For the difference in price I think a pillar might make more sense than a stand. I could imagine a less than perfect fit between drill and stand.

The drill guides don’t fill me with confidence - especially for the finer drills. I could imagine the snapping rather than being guided.

 

[DrPhill]

There are straight drillbit-like router bits. Some are just like drill bits in that they're fluted. Upcut fluted bits will drag the waste out of the hole, just like a drill bit.. Search Amazon, Axminster or any other tool seller for "upcut spiral bit". If your Trend router takes 1/4" (6.35mm) bits, go for one of them. You can find them at many cutting diameters, from 3mm upwards. E.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-map-2-Flute-Carbide-Engraving/dp/B0DLKT7QTP/ref=sr_1_20?crid=1NKQDKLPNAXVH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.emuzLJj9ugrIVnxMS8d_tOYiLrxTabPB0GXLX278mdp4uzgqWexHbsdVms11aD-kw9olnZl3ShKpMmiXgFYAv6sL7xzD91BQBAXS5AGo1GXSv6xO-Mqbz8mOsFvw2MZ8-KlouOrnQwDZlCmPBQczQSpdM_KHnX1cyTtcrsx-tmtTPqsHlqjKW7p8NYfxRkyqdF9aYwQw7UithpL1VTs0nVOoGKTvXI95CQcGdD8846g.-gPqtzliKpOElsg0FLkqqps0MSCUObpRE6xbFgn1E8Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=upcut+router+bit+set&qid=1741987081&s=diy&sprefix=upcut+router+bit+set,diy,67&sr=1-20


Another option is a Dremel with an add on that keeps it at right angles to a surface, along with a small chuck and drill bits down to 1mm or even less.

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/dremel-multipurpose-cutting-kit-26150565jb

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/search?q=drill

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/multi-chuck-0-8-3-2-mm-2615448632

Ah, thanks Eshmiel,yes that was what I was thinking of. I should have guessed that they would be a little more expensive than conventional drill bits.
It makes a pillar look a bit more attractive!

 

[niall Y]

There are drill bits for the router, Trend used to supply them, in fact they probably still do. The ones I have had in the past had carbide tips with a counterbore to the top.

 

[Spectric]

These are ideal for drilling with the router, 1/4 shank but the smallest is 4.8mm .

https://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Dowel_51.html

You can get smaller by using two flute cutters but with the 4mm the depth is only 11mm

https://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_1_4__Shank_237.html

 

[alan895]

I've bought a couple of these before and they're pretty decent quality, sizes go down to 3mm:

https://trenddirectuk.com/trend-craftpro-router-dowel-drill-bits-1-4-shank.html