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metric drill bit template
andy fischer
>Hello,
I have been looking for a metric drill bit guage or template from 5mm or so to 15 or 16mm.
So far I haven't been able to find one.
General Tool used to have one, but they discontinued it.
This like a regular fractional drill bit template, but in metric.
I have looked in Wood working sources, and auto mechanic sources.
Thank you very much.
Re: metric drill bit template *LINK*
mikew
>Hi Andy,
I think my local Ace Hardware store still have one [or more] in stock. So while General have discontinued it, there may still be some in the supply chain around you.
I don't know if you are looking for one to check sizes on bits you already have, but a set of dial calipers which read both metric and fractional are relatively inexpensive, widely available and useful for other tasks.
If it is the other info on the templates, I have a PDF drill chart at the link below.
Drill size chart
Re: metric drill bit template
Kevin French
>The only thing MSC has is a Metric Bolt Sizer/Thread pitch gage
Order# 00921155 $49.58 from the 03/04 catalog
You might also check Grainger.
Here's one *LINK*
Phil Joines Krum, Tx
>Fairly pricy at $21.10. "1.5mm - 12.5mm, 30 Holes Hardened and ground High quality steel."
http://www.nolansupply.com/bysubcategory.asp?category=Precision+Tools&supercategory=Drill+Gages&subcategory=Fowler+Metric+Drill+Gage&type=False&specs=False