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RE: Europa-List: metric drill bits

Subject: RE: Europa-List: metric drill bits
From: Tony S. Krzyzewski <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 06:57:35

>> I make note of the list of metric drill bits on Pg. 1-3 of manual.
After determining that the 3.3mm bit is essential for the flush pop
rivits, 

Not so. 

The manual specifies 3.3 mm drill bits because the #30 drill bit
normally used to drill holes for 1/8" rivets may be difficult to obtain
outside of the USA. 

The 4.8mm drill bit is used to drill holes for 3/16" bolts as it is
fractionally larger than 3/16". You'll find that a #12 drill bit is good
enough at 4.8006mm

A #19 drill bit is within 1/100" of 4.2mm (4.2164mm to be precise) which
leaves you only the task of finding a 10.2 and 12mm drill bit to handle
the larger metric threads.

Tony




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