Drill bits for 1/4" steel?

[Howard]

A TiN-coated bit becomes a regular bit when the coating is worn or ground off. The quality of the steel underneath can be high or low, just as it can be with a non-coated bit.

Look on McMaster-Carr to see what available options are.

 

[Triumph]

guy wants to drill a hole in a piece of steel. now he's buying a drill bit sharpener? wtf

 

[Oil]

guy wants to drill a hole in a piece of steel. now he's buying a drill bit sharpener? wtf

Go big or go home. OP, up your game and go with a PDC bit. It has the strength to tackle any grade of steel

 

[Howard]

Go big or go home. OP, up your game and go with a PDC bit. It has the strength to tackle any grade of steel

Sigh

PDC cannot be used for steel.

 

[Oil]

Sigh

PDC cannot be used for steel.

Well you just ruined the surprise for the OP, thanks

 

[Howard]

Well you just ruined the surprise for the OP, thanks

sry my bad

 

[Muse]

I'm seeing a lot of stuff here, I don't know the answer, but if you want to get answers from really experienced people on this one go to one of the following (preferably both in a cross post) newsgroups:

rec.crafts.metalworking
alt.home.repair

 

[Triumph]

newsgroups? people still use those for anything besides warez?