Lloyd90 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I need to drill some holes in a work bench for the bolts for my rock chucker press The bolts are 3/8", I'm trying to work out which drill bit I will need to put the holes in. Have read online a 7/16" otherwise the holes may be too tight. Also all the drill bits over here seem to be in mm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I need to drill some holes in a work bench for the bolts for my rock chucker press The bolts are 3/8", I'm trying to work out which drill bit I will need to put the holes in. Have read online a 7/16" otherwise the holes may be too tight. Also all the drill bits over here seem to be in mm ? Just out of intrest are you planning on buying just one drill I usually hold the drill next to the bolt and if it looks a bit bigger I drill a hole and see if the bolt will go in if not I look for one that is a bit bigger or is this getting a bit complecated for you (sorry just a pun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 For clearance? - 3/8 is 9.5 mm so 10mm should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) Just out of intrest are you planning on buying just one drill I usually hold the drill next to the bolt and if it looks a bit bigger I drill a hole and see if the bolt will go in if not I look for one that is a bit bigger or is this getting a bit complecated for you (sorry just a pun)How's that a pun ? For clearance? - 3/8 is 9.5 mm so 10mm should do it.I thought it would be something like that, thank you Edited October 1, 2016 by Lloyd90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Cant believe common sense is free. anybody would think you have to sacrifice a testicle for it. Come on Lloydy haven't you at least got a tape measure. Next question is how far apart do the 2 holes have to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Cant believe common sense is free. anybody would think you have to sacrifice a testicle for it. Come on Lloydy haven't you at least got a tape measure. Next question is how far apart do the 2 holes have to be. A man who is too afraid to ask "Am I doing this right ?" Is the one that ends up messing it up! Unless your surrounded by idiots like I am and get the answer off you lot 10mm was in fact perfect for the job! Although after drilling it I thought, "Hmm, could be a bit further along" so got two set of nice holes Lucky it's my own work bench that I made so not bothered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I, quite literally, despair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I, quite literally, despair. You should meet my Mrs, she knows how you feel 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Cant believe common sense is free. anybody would think you have to sacrifice a testicle for it. Come on Lloydy haven't you at least got a tape measure. Next question is how far apart do the 2 holes have to be. Depends on the depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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