Any use for old spotting drills?

[VicParticipant @vic]

[VicParticipant @vic]

There’s no way I can hand sharpen it so any other use?

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

I tend to hand sharpen mine down to around 5mm then the old eyes struggle. Use the discarded ones as bits for a boring bar or fly cutter. Avoid buying carbide spotting drills they tend to chip easily. I have been using a HSS 10mm one for six or more years now with a few regrinds.

[Ian McVickersParticipant @ianmcvickers56553]

Someone on homeworkshop.org site offers tool sharpening for a charity donation I think. Might be worth it.

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