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[Greg Cullinan]

Is there any solution to remove styrene from drill bits?

I typically use a razor or cutters,it is a pain,plus the bit I am using is 1/32nd and fragile.Thanks

[Chuck Most]

I've had pretty good luck with a brass-bristled wire brush and GENTLE pressure, but I've never tried cleaning one out quite that small. I will say do NOT try solvents- you (or rather the drill bit) will be worse off than before.

[Greg Cullinan]

Thanks,will try a little wire brush.

[Jon Cole]

With the bit still in my handle, I just squeeze on the bit between my finger & thumb, then twist the handle backward. As the bit backs out of your digits, the plastic comes right off.

[envious8420]

a little heat (bic) works too

[Eric Stone]

With the bit still in my handle, I just squeeze on the bit between my finger & thumb, then twist the handle backward. As the bit backs out of your digits, the plastic comes right off.

My drill bits have never needed any more than that to clean them, and that's how I do it too.

[Junkman]

I use a cigarette lighter to burn it off. Whatever is left afterwards can be wiped of with a Kleenex.

[Foxer]

With the bit still in my handle, I just squeeze on the bit between my finger & thumb, then twist the handle backward. As the bit backs out of your digits, the plastic comes right off.

I have to vote with Jon's method. I've never needed to do anything more and couldn't get any easier.

[disabled modeler]

Hi Greg... you might try to drill at a lower speed to keep the plastic from melting to the drill bit, it works for me anyway.

[DanielG]

Low speed, I generaly hand drill plastic and don't have a problem with the plastic melting to the bit (and in my world 1/32 is considered BIG!). And as previously stated, any little bits of plastic stuck in the bit grooves is easily removed with your fingers.

[Agent G]

Soak 'em in lacquer thinner.

G

[crazyjim]

I use the Jon Cole method.

[Railfreak78]

I just use an Xacto knife and push it away from me and it comes off with no problem

[Jon Cole]

These drill bits we use are, imho, way too small and fragile to ever use in a power anything. Use a hand twist drill only. You will have more control, and little if any melting.

[Greg Cullinan]

I've been using it in a Dremel, I will try at lower speed to try avoid the melting,plus pick up a pin vise one of these days.