Originally Posted by
Crankycrank
No need for a left-hand bit in this situation. A standard right-hand bit will be turning the correct direction to twist it out towards the inside of the dropout.
True but
ONLY when drill is employed to drill into the fastener from the front end, as the OP appears to be doing. LH drills are fine when your only approach is from the head end.
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