How Do You Use A Drill Bit?
The primary purpose of a drill bit is to bore holes into solid material. Bits have been designed to bore through cement, metal and wood, and specialty bits have been designed for a wide variety of tasks. A bit typically works like a gouge, digging material from the bottom of the hole and guiding it up and out. Most drill bits are designed to work best when held perpendicular to the material you are drilling into and when steady, gentle pressure is applied to the drill. Turn the drill chuck counterclockwise to loosen the vise. Continue until the opening is just slightly larger than the the shaft of the bit. If you open it too wide, the shaft can get wedged improperly when you try to tighten it. Slide the bit into the vise. Many bits are not designed to rest on the bottom of the chuck, so hold the bit in a position where only the shaft is in the vise. Turn the chuck clockwise to tighten the vise around the bit. Most chucks only need to be hand-tightened firmly. Some chucks have a set of
