So it’s always a joy to pick up a new trick, especially one as simple as putting a hardened edge on mild steel using a drill bit as a filler rod. This tip comes to us by way of [Jody], aka ...

Drill it out, shoot in an extractor, or if you’re lucky, clamp on some Vise-Grips and hope for the best. But when a drill ... will dissolve the steel drill bit without reacting with the brass.

This guide will help you find the best cobalt drill bits for turning metal into Swiss cheese. BEST OVERALL: DeWalt Industrial ...