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09-01-2008, 10:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon
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|  metric drill bits? am i missing something?
So I have been using standard drill bits for years and haven't had much trouble. if I need a hole for a 3mm screw, an 1/8" bit works just fine. But more and more I am finding circumstances where a precise metric hole is needed. About a year ago I went on google to find a place to get some metric bits. Figured it would take me 5 minutes. I spent an hour and found nothing but standard! then a couple weeks ago I gave it another try with the same results. Where in the US and A am I supposed to find metric drill bits!? There must be something here I am not aware of. are they like banned from being sold here by our amazing government? because I wouldn't be surprised  |
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09-01-2008, 10:11 PM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas baby!
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| http://www.mcmaster.com/ Or find a wire drill that is close in size. I THINK a 39 is a through hole for a 3mm screw and a 29 is for a 3mm tap. |
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09-01-2008, 10:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Not here
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Try shop tool, shoptools.com 1-800-300-8331 Western tool supply, Westerntoolsupply.com I could be wrong on the web addresses. |
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09-01-2008, 10:59 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon
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p.s. i just tried google and found some no problem... this is weird. maybe I was in some kind of bizzaro world for a while haha | |
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09-01-2008, 11:27 PM
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| Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas baby!
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Glad you got everything squared away  |
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09-02-2008, 10:01 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On the Snap on truck
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Ebay has them- http://cgi.ebay.com/Drill-Bit-Sets-1...2em118Q2el1247 |
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09-05-2008, 11:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha
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lowes has them too.
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09-07-2008, 10:06 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east mich
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try www.wttool.com |
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09-08-2008, 03:39 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon
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09-19-2008, 02:39 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: socal
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lowes carries the metric one's in the little tap and die section. |
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09-23-2008, 10:53 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: phx
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This set has been wonderful to work with and the price is good. I'm able to drill holes w/ close tolerance and have all the bits to tap my own holes. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34627 |
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