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  • From: Claude Jolicoeur <cjoli@gmc.ulaval.ca>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] A righteous borer tool
  • Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 10:26:57 -0500

At 23:31 2005-11-21, you wrote:
cambium and end up with a skewered grub at the end of the search. It turns out that a 3/8" borer bit (I'm not making up this name! though it's also known as a spade bit) is a righteous device for poking up the dreaded borer! Smaller diameter drill bits of this type do not have the spear point. This bit is plenty sturdy to open up damaged areas, poke gently into suspected crevices, and absolutely great at delivering the hiding grub from its lowest hiding tunnel. The goal is to get these bastards in the fall of year one, and certainly

Michael,
I don't really see how you work this out.
What exactly is a borer bit (or a spade bit)?
Is it a regular drill bit?
Do you use this bit with a battery powered drill or with a router?

Claude, in Quebec, who is a bit mixed up with English terminology...





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