PCB drill bits

[LaoWiz]

Does anyone know if Fry's Electronics sells PCB drill bits? Looking for a local place while I wait on a small bear order. Have some small bits from the local hardware store, great for wire pads but not tiny component pads...

[Narwhal-Industries]

This is where we bought ours.
http://www.micromark.com/

[LaoWiz]

Oh, I was looking for somewhere I could drive to today. I'm in Los Angeles.

[Schlatte]

I think every good (better) hardware store should have them... at least in my area the hardware shop has them (they're not special PCB bits but small hs-s bits with 0.85mm-5mm diameter)

[John Lyons]

Don't waste your time with high speed steel (HSS) bits.
You can get thousands of holes out of carbide bits vs maybe a hundred with HSS.
At around $1 or under per bit... I use #65 for everything.
http://drillcity.stores.yahoo.net/10pacresdril.html

[LaoWiz]

Shit, I bought 3 hss bits fo 10 bucks. THey all gonna snap tonight but will place a drill bit city order tonight, as well.

I have 13 boards, hopefully I can get a few drilled out tonight. Wish me luck or pity me, going to buy a 6 pack and do some hand drillin'....

[John Lyons]

Carbide bits are more fragile that HSS. If you are hand drilling
you would be better off with HSS bits as they flex and are more
tolerant of abuse. (get a drill press!! )

[Schlatte]

Hs-s bits never caused any problems. They never broke.
BTW I use a drill press.

[LaoWiz]

I have a drill press at the warehouse where I have my office but I ain't working out there much these days. After I get my order in I am definitely going to take a trip out to drill out the majority of these boards. I just drilled out a Gretsch Controfuzz and just need to make it through a Rat board tonight to satisfy my DIY craving tonight. One of the bits is already dull after about 30 holes! Thanks, gents...

[BlindtoFaith]

Cannot wait for the Vibe!!

[LaoWiz]

Going finally start on the board this weekend...