3.8 mm Drill Bits | McMaster-Carr

Black/Gold Oxide—Like black oxide, this finish adds wear resistance and reduces friction for improved chip flow. Because it’s less prone to flaking off, it offers better rust protection when bits aren't in use.

					Shank					Each
	Drill Bit Size, mm	Decimal Size Equiv.	Overall Lg., mm	Max. Drilling Dp., mm	Type	Size	Drill Bit Point Type	Mfr.		1-9	10-Up
Jobbers' Length







				Black/Gold Oxide

				3.8	0.1496"	76	44.5	Round	3.8 mm	Split	Viking Norseman Drill	30565A258	00000	00000

Cobalt Steel Drill Bits


Jobbers' Length Round Shank	Split

Tough and wear resistant, cobalt steel bits last at least twice as long as high-speed steel. They can also run up to 25% faster at higher temperatures without being damaged on hard materials, such as nickel.

Jobbers' Length—These bits have the balance of rigidity and length needed for most applications.

Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Drill at higher speeds and last longer than uncoated and oxide-coated bits, especially on tough materials like hardened steel and nickel.

Gold Oxide—Like black oxide, this finish adds wear resistance and reduces friction for improved chip flow. Because it’s less prone to flaking off, it offers better rust protection when bits aren't in use.

					Shank
	Drill Bit Size, mm	Decimal Size Equiv.	Overall Lg., mm	Max. Drilling Dp., mm	Type	Size	Drill Bit Point Type	Mfr.		Each
Jobbers' Length







				Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated

				3.8	0.1496"	75	43	Round	3.8 mm	Split	Dormer Pramet	5058N123	00000




						Gold Oxide

						3.8	0.1496"	75	35.4	Round	3.8 mm	Split	Dormer Pramet	29355A62	0000

Left-Hand High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Jobbers' Length

Round Shank

Standard

With flutes that spiral in the opposite direction of other bits, these are primarily used to remove stripped screws. Choose a bit that’s slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw’s head. Set your power tool to rotate in reverse. Slowly drill in the center of the screw head, maintaining constant pressure. As the bit penetrates, it will catch onto the screw and reverse it out of the hole. If the screw is badly stripped, you might need to punch a starter hole. Also known as reverse-flute bits. High-speed steel is the versatile choice for drilling most metals.

Jobbers' Length—These bits have the balance of rigidity and length needed for most applications.

Black Oxide—The dark finish increases wear resistance and reduces friction to improve chip flow, so these bits can last 50% longer than uncoated bits.

					Shank					Each
	Drill Bit Size, mm	Decimal Size Equiv.	Overall Lg., mm	Max. Drilling Dp., mm	Type	Size	Drill Bit Point Type	Mfr.		1-9	10-Up
Jobbers' Length







				Black Oxide

				3.8	0.1496"	75	15.2	Round	3.8 mm	Standard	Dormer Pramet	29855A135	000000	00000

Undersized Hardened Multipurpose M2 High-Speed Tool Steel Rods

These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own drill bits. They're hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. M2 tool steel offers a nice balance of wear resistance and machinability. It has a high molybdenum content, which allows it to maintain sharp cutting edges even at elevated temperatures.

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Dia., mm	Dia. Tolerance, mm	Drill Bit Size, mm	Lg.	Yield Strength	Hardness	Mechanical Finish		Each
3.8	-0.005 to 0	3.8	3 1/8"	Not Rated	Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)	Precision Ground	2900A274	00000