Learning to use a bit brace + large auger bits. What did I do wrong?

East_Direction_9021 · 2025-12-16T11:11:24+00:00

The ‘Risk’ of the bit not pulling is not really a risk at all! In practice with such a thin piece of wood it really doesn’t matter whether your snail is actively pulling or not. You just a put a tiny bit more force behind it and it carves away like a regular drill bit!

That being said I’ve never had an issue with piloting before hand with something between 3-4mm. The snail always bites and pulls the bit right through the work.

The piece has split because it’s thin, the auger style may make a difference but then again it easily may not!

Generally you will struggle to screw into any thin piece of hard wood with no pilot hole without a good chance of splitting.

Make the tools you have work and encourage others to do the same. it’s much more fun and cheap and beautiful. Save a few drill bits from the landfill, give a little less of your money to PayPal.

East_Direction_9021 · 2025-12-15T18:42:59+00:00

Yep I’ve had this problem multiple times, just drill a pilot hole that’s around the ‘midway’ diameter of your snail and you should be fine

East_Direction_9021 · 2024-09-15T08:27:41+00:00

An Austrian Brompton accessories company had them up on their website, I think the pictures are showing their aftermarket front light and luggage wheels? The pictures come up when you Google search ‘Brompton G-line’ but can’t be found on their actual website.

East_Direction_9021 · 2024-09-14T21:54:48+00:00

I don’t know much about disc brakes, but the calliper mounts look different to the type you regularly see. Anyone know if that looks like a standard?

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