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	Small diameter '''[[Twist Drills]]''' set into a file handle or held in a '''[[Mini Drill]]''' can be used for a similar purpose.		Small diameter '''[[Twist Drills]]''' set into a file handle or held in a '''[[Mini Hand Drill]]''' can be used for a similar purpose.

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	The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Gimlet_bits cutting action] is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Gimlet_bits cutting action] is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.


			Small diameter '''[[Twist Drills]]''' set into a file handle or held in a '''[[Mini Drill]]''' can be used for a similar purpose.

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	A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_%28tool%29 '''Gimlet'''] is a small tool which can be used for drilling wood to create ''pilot holes'' for screws or holes to receive nails for example. They often have a 'T' handle to provide the required [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque '''Torque'''] and a screw tip which draws the slightly tapered bit into the wood - so care must be taken when used near the end of a piece of timber to avoid splitting.		__TOC__


			=====Description=====

			A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_%28tool%29 '''Gimlet'''] is a small tool which can be used for drilling wood to create ''pilot holes'' for screws or holes to receive nails for example.


			They often have a 'T' handle to provide the required [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque '''Torque'''] and a screw tip which draws the slightly tapered bit into the wood - so care must be taken when used near the end of a piece of timber to avoid splitting.


			=====Features and Applications=====

	The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Gimlet_bits cutting action] is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Gimlet_bits cutting action] is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.


	{{Gimlet Buyers Guide}}		{{Gimlet Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]		[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]

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	The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Gimlet_bits cutting action] is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Gimlet_bits cutting action] is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.

			{{Gimlet Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]		[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]

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	The cutting action is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Gimlet_bits cutting action] is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.


	[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]		[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]

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	[[File:GimletSnailBit.png \|200px\|right]]		[[File:GimletSnailBit.png \|200px\|right]]
	A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_%28tool%29 '''Gimlet'''] is a small tool which can be used for drilling wood to create ''pilot holes'' for screws or holes to receive nails for example. They often have a 'T' handle to provide the required '''Torque''' and a screw tip which draws the slightly tapered bit into the wood so care must be taken when used near the end of a piece of timber to avoid splitting.		A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_%28tool%29 '''Gimlet'''] is a small tool which can be used for drilling wood to create ''pilot holes'' for screws or holes to receive nails for example. They often have a 'T' handle to provide the required [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque '''Torque'''] and a screw tip which draws the slightly tapered bit into the wood - so care must be taken when used near the end of a piece of timber to avoid splitting.

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			A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_%28tool%29 '''Gimlet'''] is a small tool which can be used for drilling wood to create ''pilot holes'' for screws or holes to receive nails for example. They often have a 'T' handle to provide the required '''Torque''' and a screw tip which draws the slightly tapered bit into the wood so care must be taken when used near the end of a piece of timber to avoid splitting.


			The cutting action is similar to, and may also be referred to, as a '''Nail Bit''', '''Snail Bit''' or '''Cobra Bit'''.


	[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]		[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]

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