High speed steel hss drill bits are used for drilling wood light metals fiberglass and pvc.
What colour drill bit for wood.
They most commonly feature a hex shank come in a range from 6 38mm in diameter and can be combined with an extension shank to extend their reach.
Twist bits are also available coated with titanium nitride tin these are easily identified by the gold like colour.
Metal drill bits on the other hand have just an angle at the tip.
All drill bits are made from steel but high speed steel bits are an improvement over conventional steel ones.
These bits are not made for heavy duty projects but light duty projects.
These are best for hardwood softwood pvc fiberglass and steel.
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Wood bits are typical black and silvery in color but other colors exist.
There are black oxide bits masonry bits and wood brad bits.
You can distinguish an hss bit by its black color a conventional steel bit is chrome.
Carbon steel these bits are specially ground for drilling wood and should not be used for drilling metals they tend to be more brittle less flexible than hss bits.
Using an expanded brad point tip with angle spurs and a distinguishable spike spade bits are a drill bit type used exclusively for drilling large holes through wood.