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    About Drill Bits
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    Drill Bits for Wood

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Drill Bits for Wood.
    Make rough holes in wood for jobs such as running wire and pipe through framing studs and sheets. These bits have two sharp edges for faster cuts than fluted bits and won't cause the surface of the material to splinter. A centering point keeps them stable while drilling soft and hard woods such as pine, plywood, and oak. Also known as spade bits.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Drilling
    Dp.
    Shank
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Each
    Uncoated
     
    Quick-Change Hex Shank
    1/4"
    		0.25"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		000000000000
    5/16"
    		0.3125"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    3/8"
    		0.375"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    7/16"
    		0.4375"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    1/2"
    		0.5"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    9/16"
    		0.5625"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    5/8"
    		0.625"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    11/16"
    		0.6875"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    3/4"
    		0.75"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    13/16"
    		0.8125"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    7/8"
    		0.875"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    15/16"
    		0.9375"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    1"
    		1"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    1 1/8"
    		1.125"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    1 1/4"
    		1.25"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    1 3/8"
    		1.375"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    1 1/2"
    		1.5"
    		6"4 1/2"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
     
    Hex Shank
    3/8"
    		0.375"
    		16"14 1/4"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    1/2"
    		0.5"
    		16"14 1/4"1/4"Standard
    		00000000000
    5/8"
    		0.625"
    		16"14 1/4"1/4"Standard
    		000000000000
    3/4"
    		0.75"
    		16"14 1/4"1/4"Standard
    		000000000000
    7/8"
    		0.875"
    		16"14 1/4"1/4"Standard
    		000000000000
    1"
    		1"
    		16"14 1/4"1/4"Standard
    		000000000000
     

    Carbide Drill Bits for Sheet Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Carbide Drill Bits for Sheet Metal, Short Length, Round Shank.

    Short Length

    Round Shank

    Image of Specification. Standard. Front orientation. Contains Border. Standard Point. For Metal.

    Standard

    The hardest and most wear-resistant bits for sheet metal and thin-wall tubing. They have short flutes that make shallow cuts without snagging and deforming the material. Carbide stays sharp at high temperatures and faster speeds than high-speed steel. It can be brittle, however, so these bits require a rigid machine tool holder to prevent breakage and should not be used in hand drilling applications.
    Short Length—The most rigid bits for drilling the straightest holes.
    Uncoated—Excellent for a range of materials but won't last as long as coated bits.
    Shank
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Drilling
    Dp.
    Type
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    No. of Drilling
    Ends
    Each
    Short Length
     
    Uncoated
    1/16"
    		0.0625"
    		1 1/2"0.19"Round
    		1/16"Standard
    		10000000000000
    3/32"
    		0.0938"
    		1 1/2"0.25"Round
    		3/32"Standard
    		1000000000000
    1/8"
    		0.125"
    		1 1/2"0.31"Round
    		1/8"Standard
    		1000000000000
    5/32"
    		0.1563"
    		2"0.38"Round
    		5/32"Standard
    		1000000000000
    3/16"
    		0.1875"
    		2"0.38"Round
    		3/16"Standard
    		1000000000000
    7/32"
    		0.2188"
    		2"0.5"Round
    		7/32"Standard
    		1000000000000
    1/4"
    		0.25"
    		2"0.5"Round
    		1/4"Standard
    		1000000000000
    9/32"
    		0.2813"
    		2"0.5"Round
    		9/32"Standard
    		1000000000000
    5/16"
    		0.3125"
    		2 1/2"0.63"Round
    		5/16"Standard
    		1000000000000
    11/32"
    		0.3438"
    		2 1/2"0.63"Round
    		11/32"Standard
    		1000000000000
    3/8"
    		0.375"
    		2 1/2"0.63"Round
    		3/8"Standard
    		1000000000000
    13/32"
    		0.4063"
    		2 1/2"0.63"Round
    		13/32"Standard
    		1000000000000
    7/16"
    		0.4375"
    		2 3/4"0.63"Round
    		7/16"Standard
    		1000000000000
    15/32"
    		0.4688"
    		3"0.63"Round
    		15/32"Standard
    		1000000000000
    1/2"
    		0.5"
    		3"0.63"Round
    		1/2"Standard
    		1000000000000
    3.0 mm
    		0.1181"
    		38 mm6 mmRound
    		3 mmStandard
    		1000000000000
    4.0 mm
    		0.1575"
    		50 mm8 mmRound
    		4 mmStandard
    		1000000000000
    5.0 mm
    		0.1969"
    		50 mm10 mmRound
    		5 mmStandard
    		1000000000000
    6.0 mm
    		0.2362"
    		50 mm12 mmRound
    		6 mmStandard
    		1000000000000
     

    Drill Bit Sets for Wood

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Drill Bit Sets for Wood.
    Make rough holes in wood for jobs such as running wire and pipe through framing studs and sheets. These bits have two sharp edges for faster cuts than fluted bits and won't cause the surface of the material to splinter. A centering point keeps them stable while drilling soft and hard woods such as pine, plywood, and oak. Also known as spade bits.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Drill Bit Sizes Included
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Shank Type
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Uncoated
    63/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1"Standard
    		Quick-Change Hex
    		—0000000000000
    131/4"-1" (increments of 1/16")Standard
    		Quick-Change Hex
    		Package000000000000
     

    Adjustable-Blade Drill Bits for Wood

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Adjustable-Blade Drill Bits for Wood.
    Bore a variety of hole sizes with one bit—just slide the blade to the desired diameter and then tighten the screw. These have two sharp edges for faster cuts than fluted bits and won't cause the surface of the material to splinter. A centering point keeps them stable while drilling soft and hard woods such as pine, plywood, and oak. Like standard flat-blade bits, these drill rough holes but should be used in a drill press rather than a hand-held tool. Also known as spade bits.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Decimal Size
    Equiv. Range
    Overall
    Lg.
    Shank
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Each
    Uncoated
     
    Round Shank
    5/8" to 1 3/4"0.625" to 1.75"
    		0.625" to 1.75"5 1/2"9/32"Standard
    		0000000000000
    7/8" to 3"0.875" to 3"
    		0.875" to 3"6 1/2"11/32"Standard
    		000000000000
     
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