Thanks everyone-

Andrew – I don’t yet have the expertise to grind anything but it’s something I can learn for sure. Certainly be more cost effective I guess than buying new tools. Yes it is brass – I have taken Jason’s suggestion and purchased the boring tool and tip – I’ll do it that way for now until I learn about the grinding skills.

Ramon – thank you. I have no idea what a off hand grinder is? But it sounds scarey and fun and likely to damage my nail varnish! 🤪

Duncan – that sounds like a very logical and good method but I am not yet confident enough to make my own tools nor do I have stock of soare drills etc.

thank you eveyone

Ah, ok, I see what one is now. Thank you Ramon.

and thank you for your kind wishes – I am having a great time learning new things every day from

people like you and all the kind contributors to my posts. Having a resource like this is invaluable.

take care

Margaret