Drill Bit 0.6mm L10-06

Modeling drill bit 0.6 mm

Drill bits of this size are in constant use on a model: for drilling out gun muzzles, for holes for wire braces and aerials, for the pins that locate turned and resin parts, and for lightening holes under riveted details. A diameter of 0.6 mm is one of the most frequently used sizes, because it roughly matches the thickness of ordinary modeling wire. The bit is intended for a pin vise, that is a holder turned with the fingers. The manufacturer is the Japanese firm Mineshima.

Use

• Mark the spot first with a needle or a point, otherwise the bit will wander across the surface.
• Drill square to the surface and without pressure; the bit makes the hole by turning.
• Clear the swarf as you go, as a clogged flute will snap the bit.
• Always try the diameter in an offcut before drilling into the part.
• Drill more slowly into resin and metal than into plastic and do not overload the point with side pressure.
• Clamp the bit as short as possible, as a long overhang bends and the hole then is not square.

Who it is for

The drill bit belongs to the basic equipment of a modeler who finishes a model with details. Using it is simple; you only have to reckon with the fact that bits of this thickness are fragile and break from side pressure rather than from drilling. It pays to keep a spare of every diameter you use.

The point is sharp and the bit is fragile. Store it in its packaging, do not leave it loose on the desk and keep it out of the reach of children.