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Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:56 am
by Sim G
Got a new trigger of one of the guys here for my Remy 700. Need a 0.125 or 1/8th inch drill bit to clean the "stake" from the fixing holes. Now that 1/8" bit equates to 3.175mm. The pin is precision ground for a slip fit in a 1/8" hole. I have 3mm bits and believe it or not, some 3.2mm drill bits, but nothing that is spot on.
None of my local places even stock imperial bits! FFS! They wonder why Brexit was voted for..... Damn that Frenchie measurement!
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:09 pm
by dodgyrog
Drill undersize then ream it to get the best fit
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:11 pm
by Meaty
I have got a brand new Swiss Tech TiN tipped one here that you can have. Pm me your address and I will slip it in the post if you dont mind waiting a couple of days.
Either that or contact your local engineering suppliers (Cromwell tools etc) as they should have loads.
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:27 pm
by ovenpaa
3,2mm is the tap size for M4
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:34 pm
by 1066
dodgyrog wrote:Drill undersize then ream it to get the best fit
Yes, drill 3mm and ream.
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:18 pm
by fra150l
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:19 pm
by Sim G
All sorted with the wonderful generosity of Meaty!
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:27 pm
by saddler
More like drill 2.5mm & hang on!
You've never seen a limp wristed Hexhamite let loose with a power tool before....
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:26 pm
by Sim G
Shut up Monkey Boy!
Re: Decent quality imperial drill bits.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:06 pm
by Dellboy
Snap on do imperial stuff ....
There drill bits are good ..