To get more life out of drywall screw bits, file the tip when the sides become rounded over. This allows the bit to enter the screw head a little deeper, thus engaging a part of the bit that still has crisp edges.
Mick Cappelletti, Newcastle, ME
To get more life out of drywall screw bits, file the tip when the sides become rounded over. This allows the bit to enter the screw head a little deeper, thus engaging a part of the bit that still has crisp edges.
Mick Cappelletti, Newcastle, ME
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