new yankee workshop what is this tool?

[micks]

hi all was watching n,y workshop on sky, very interesting norm makes things look nice and easy with all the tools at his disposal.

but he was fitting some hinges to a cabinet and used a tool in his cordless drill , that when drilling the screw holes , centered the actual drill bit , so the hole was dead center.

had a look in b&Q but not sure what this tool is called.

thank you

 

[Colin C]

micks
Try Here

 

[Inspector]

A bit far afield for you but the pictures are better.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx ... 53317&ap=1

 

[Scrit]

Our 'murrican cuzzins sometimes call them Vix bits

Don't know why

Scrit

 

[micks]

thanks all now know what to look for

 

[Anonymous]

Silverline. Dead cheap.

koolwabbit

 

[Noel]

Our 'murrican cuzzins sometimes call them Vix bits

Don't know why

Scrit

Scrit, Vix is a brand name (as in Vix-Bit, I think). I think the company that originally invented or re-invented the tool were called Vixen.

 

[Scrit]

Thank you for enlightening me. I was unaware of the origins of the name

Scrit

 

[Alf]

I think the company that originally invented or re-invented the tool were called Vixen.

Possibly the same outfit that make the files we call "dreadnought" but the 'Murricans call Vixen files? Dunno, either that or the 'Murricans have a fox fetish... :wink:

Cheers, Alf

 

[mel]

i had some of these bits from screw fix , and fell out with them when they fell apart ,
luckily i was in a tool shop in london and came across the makita ones
unfortunatly no longer made and the shop was clearing them
the beauty with the makita ones is they are a centering drill on one side and by "flipping" over they hold a screwdriver bit in the other end
havnt seen any since and i get some odd looks when i use them

mel

 

[Colin C]

I would say if you can find them :roll: ( still looking myself ), go for the smaller ones as they will take standard drill bits
The screwfix ones need longer drill bits if they break

 

[Colin C]

I think Toolstation do them Here or Its
I hope this helps

 

[Noel]

Thank you for enlightening me. I was unaware of the origins of the name

Scrit

What a day!! I was able to enlighten Scrit......
Seriously, glad to be of help. Axminster also do them.

 

[DomValente]

Trend definitely do them, wouldn't be without

Dom