drills

[jonesbones]

I read about someone looking for a 15/32 wood drill and had problems finding one. I have the same problem so I am wondering if some body found out where. (Are colt the best wood drills or are there any better?) jonesbones

 

[Argus]

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15/32" is a gnats nibblet under 12mm.

25.4
32 = 0.7937 X 15 = 11.90625, according to my calculator.


12 mm drills are plentiful.




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[jonesbones]

thanks for the reply I appreciate it. I want the drill for pen turnig and the tighter the fit the better but like you say if i cant find one 12mm will have to do cheers jones bones.

 

[xy mosian]

A 12mm flat bit can easily be filed to be exactly what you want. Just remember to remove the same amount from both sides.

xy

 

[9fingers]

I've been very impressed with the lip & spur bits from Wealden. I've been using them for a year now and they are still very good to use.
I'm hoping that Father Christmas may well extend my range. :wink:

Bob

 

[Jonzjob]

Size chart...

http://bobmay.astronomy.net/misc/drillchart.htm

 

[DTR]

.25.4
32 = 0.7937 X 15 = 11.90625, according to my calculator.


12 mm drills are plentiful.

I can't check from this computer but I'd imagine that 11.9mm twist drill bits are easy and cheap enough to find on ebay. When I was an apprentice metalworker most of our work was in Imperial measurement. However most of our drill bits were metric, and our range of bits went in 0.1mm steps.

 

[Harbo]

Tracy Tools sell a vast range of drills in metric and Imperial?

Rod

 

[bugbear]

The thread that was referred to in the first post listed sources:

15-32-drill-bit-t55224.html

BugBear

 

[Von Ryan]

Famag or wood bits, best I've had, Fisch aren't bad. 15/32 in hss are easily available but not the best for wood drilling cleanly