Extra long drill for seat hangers?

[Guest]

I sent some deep seat drops to a friend, wood drops left undrilled so he can mark a starter hole properly located below the inwale.

Can anyone recommend an on-line source for an extra long drill, or drills? Maybe one for 3/16” and one for ¼” hardware. Actually 13/64 and 17/64 would be better, to leave a little room for varnish coats inside the drilled hole.

Six+ inches long would be sufficient for deeper drops and still leave some in the chuck.

 

[Boatman53]

I’ve seen and bought long bit at a well stocked hardware store. Bought plenty in the 1/4” and up sizes that way. Smaller than that I would go to a machine supply company like MSC or McMaster Carr, Blue Point is another catalog I have but have never bought from them. I’m sure there are others.
Jim

here you go Mike. From Garrett Wade.

https://www.garrettwade.com/long-air...RoC6Q8QAvD_BwE

or just google long drill bits, that’s what I did.

here they are available individually in 1/32” increments.

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...ickkey=1107123

Aircraft Spruce is a good company, I’ve bought from them before. I buy Ceconite from them for the heat shrink Dacron coverings on canoes if they don’t want the heavier canvas.

 

[memaquay]

I just go in from both sides. Set up a jig, drill, flip it over, drill again.

 

[Jim Dodd]

I have bought several 1/4" drills. 12 " -18".They work great for drilling hanger brackets, as you can sight them, and see where your bit is going,

Having said that, I've missed the mark a few times, and glued in a wood plug, let dry, and drill again !

Found them all locally.

 

[recped]

Should be easy to find, any half decent hardware store, even Home Depot which definitely have the extra long bits (not sure which sizes).

 

[Guest]

My local hardware store, Foster Bros, carried them back when they were still in business and that’s where I got mine.

My semi-local independent hardware where I shop for most things does not, but their selection and stock has suffered from big-box hardware competition.

The Home Depot that put Foster Bros out of business only carries long hammer drill bits.

Maybe he’ll have better luck in his area.

 

[scoutergriz]

Any decent industrial hardware store that supplies electricians, telecom, or contractors should have them or be able to order them in. Ask for installer bits.

 

[latremorej]

Yes dont look in the drill isle at HD.. look in the electrical isle. The long bits should be with the lineman pliers and extra large hole saws

jason

 

[Guest]

He found’ em, at Home Depot. I didn’t ask which aisle.

Kinda like finding rolls of double sided Velcro at Walmart. Handy for so many things.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/VELCRO-R-Brand-ONE-WRAP-R-Roll-3-4-X12-Black/19535849

In which aisle might that be found? Not in the aisle with the other Velcros, but in with the light bulbs and extension cords.

 

[recped]

I just discovered that double sided Velcro™ last Summer. I was wandering through the aisles at Home Depot and there it was.

Years ago I DIY'd by sewing two (m/f) strips together but the real thing seems good. I carry a couple of pieces about a metre long, good for securing padding to the seat, securing paddles during a portage and numerous other Macgyver type situations.