"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:29:25 -0400, Wayne.B penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:22:13 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote:

what is a drill bit and in

An object commonly referred to as a "drill" except by machinists..

what appurtenance is it used????

A drill chuck which is an appurtenance to a drill motor.

Nope! Bits are not used in drill motors....

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Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.


My guess:

Drill bit is a drill with a long, tapered shank. The appurtenance is the
collar or whatever it is that the shank slips into.
Used on machine tools like Bridgeports, large drill presses, etc.

???

Eisboch

www.eisboch.com