Hi All,
I am working on a workbench with a 2x4 top. The top will end up about 3" thick. I am at stage to start drilling my dog holes and need your guys' advice on drill bit size tolerances. My plan had been to use my brace and #12 auger bit for the holes. I have bought a pair of Gramercy hold fast and drilled a hole in the bench top to use one when working on the apron dovetails. Granted I was only using one holdface but I did not find it held that great. i roughed up the shaft a but using sandpaper like i have seen recommended before but it did not help much. I noticed there was a bit of space between the holdfast and the hole when inserted so I measured the auger bit and it is 0.755. So this week I stopped at Lee Valley and picked up a 3/4 auger bit but when I went to use it tonight realized the drill I had that I thought could use 1/2" shanks was actually only 1/4".
So before I exchange this bit for something else I thought I would check with you guys to ask if my original bit too big to use with the holdfasts? Should I try roughing up the holdfast shaft more? Or should I get a different bit from Lee valley?
Thanks for your advice.
Ryan