> The drill bit tended to slip in the chuck (it's covered in silver marks w=
here the chuck jaws have spun around the bit).
> Hopefully it didn't damage the chuck...
>   =20
Not likely to damage the chuck, just tears up the drill shank. Clean it=20
up with a fine file.
>   =20
>
> It's pretty rare to see drill bits with a flattened shank around here.
> The vast majority are round -- even the PCB drills.
>   =20
These are good quality industrial production machinery quality, but not=20
that much more money.
>   =20
>> I always buy name brand that there are local repair stations for parts.
>> Long term well worth it. A lot better than at most inopportune time,
>> having to go chase tools.
>>     =20
>
> I don't think I've ever seen a Rotozip tool in any of the local shops...
> they seem a bit thin on the ground outside of the USA...
>   =20
And on Walter's suggestion of Forstener bits, will have to try that,=20
wouldn't have expected that to work. :)

What I saw those Dremel bits were very similar to the wood/plastic bits.
>   =20
>
> I wish we had shows like that on TV... closest we get to that is
> "Changing Rooms" or "Grand Designs". Neither of which is even remotely
> interesting...
>   =20
We have Directv satelite, and there is a large variety available=20
including a wide variety of Do it programs. :)
> And then there's X Factor and American Idol... I wish ITV would just
> give up on those shows, they really are atrocious.
> Lowest-common-denominator tripe at its very worst.
>   =20
The local Fox TV channel news always is promoting "Idol", when I  hear=20
that word, it's to a different channel.
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