[TheForge] LH drills

[Jerry Frost]

On 7/11/2013 9:48 PM, Mike Spencer wrote:
> me> Are LH drill bits an article of commerce?
>
> frosty> Yes and common.
>
> Huh.  We have industrial supply places that support the oil rig
> industry but I haven't visited one that appeared to carry a lot of
> hard-core tools like that. The best one crashed and burned after
> take-over by new, younger, enthusiastic management oriented to modern
> business practices. RIP.
>
> I'll keep it in mind, though, tnx.
>
>
> - Mike
>

Try  machine shop suppliers, it's more common to use LH drill bits in 
machine shops or vehicle/equipment maintenance shops. Heck, you could 
call an equipment shop and ask where they get them. As I recall they 
were used most often for removing broken bolts/studs, etc.

Jer