Morse Bits and Brad Point Drill Bits for Older Machines

I don’t know how many times a day I’m on the phone with a customer looking for a brad point drill bit (threaded or straight shank), an adjustable countersink, a clamp-on counterbore, or a multi-spur Forstner drill bit.

The story is always the same:

“I have this machine. It’s 10, 20, even 30 years old. The manufacturer doesn’t make the bits anymore. Can you help me?”

These machines still work perfectly—but the tooling has disappeared. And that’s where the real challenge begins.

Why Older Machines Aren’t “Worthless”

I remember learning about depreciation in Accounting 101. Our professor used the example of a meat grinder in a local butcher shop. According to the accounting rules, after a few years, it was considered fully depreciated—worthless on paper.

But in the real world, that grinder was still being used daily. It was valuable to the owner and the employees who depended on it.

The same is true for older woodworking and boring machines. They may be decades old, but as long as the right tooling is available, they can still produce excellent work.

Our First Solution: Custom Tooling

When original parts are no longer available, we offer custom tooling services.

Our team can produce high-quality, affordable replacements for:

• Router bits

• Carbide parts

• Band-saw blades

• Custom saw blades

Custom tooling works well for many customers, but sometimes it’s not the ideal solution—especially if you only need a few replacement bits. That’s why we kept looking for a supplier who could manufacture common, high-demand bits reliably.

Finding a Supplier That Delivers

After a long search, we found a manufacturer who met our standards and shared our “customer comes first” philosophy.

They focus on producing the most popular sizes, including:

• Brad point drill bits (threaded & straight shank)

• Multi-spur Forstner bits

• Adjustable countersinks

• Clamp-on counterbores

They also maintain a full inventory, ready to ship quickly.

For customers who bought older machines at a discount—without realizing the tooling was no longer available—this has been a game-changer. Their machines can now run just like new.

Why This Matters

Having the right tooling keeps machines productive and prevents costly downtime. It doesn’t matter if a machine is 10 or 30 years old—if you can get the correct bits, it can continue to do excellent work.

Even hobbyists and small shops benefit. One missing bit shouldn’t mean a machine sits idle for months.

Shop-Floor Lesson

Machines don’t become useless just because they’re old—most of the time they just need the right tooling to keep running.

Whether it’s a 30-year-old boring machine or a recently purchased used router, keeping high-quality replacement bits on hand ensures your equipment keeps producing reliably.

Need a replacement bit for your older machine?
Call us at 800-346-8274 or email [email protected]. We’ll help you find exactly what you need.