Help Identifing my tapping bit

[TerryEspo]

I have to admit due to being unorganized last year this is all my fault.

Getting ready for this season, I looked in my tapping bit box,,,,EMPTY.
I know I have the bit here somewhere, I am assuming in a container on my bench that has many assorted bits in it. When I have a drill bit with no home into the container it goes.

As I am going through the bits, What am I looking for to help me know it is my taping bit? I remember it did look different but cant totally remember why.

If anyone knows what to tell me to look for , it is appreciated.

Thanks.

Terry

[BreezyHill]

The better bits have a concave flute area. Metal bits will have a smooth sided flute for added strength.

Good Luck!

When you find it put a dab of nail polish on the shaft to mark it.

Ben

[BlueberryHill]

Here is a pic of one. Uncoated, fast flutes. It should look just like this. 8930

[maplestudent]

When you find it put a dab of nail polish on the shaft to mark it.

don't even ask why I thought this was funny

[maple flats]

You'll be best off if you leave the old tapping bit with the others and buy a new bit each year. If you don't want to do that, boil the bit for several minutes to help kill any micro organisms on it.

[Mark]

Here is a pic of one. Uncoated, fast flutes. It should look just like this. 8930

Should be more pointed than that, like 90 degrees.

[markct]

Just buy a new one they cut best! I used to reuse them year to year but found around a thousand holes they lose the nice clean cut