adamnreeves Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 There must be a shortage as two local places that I normally get these size bits from are out of stock and they relunctant to order any more unless I commit to buying more than I want. I have done some checks on line and again places seem to only list 4.0mm, 4.5mm, 4.8mm. Quote
zvezdochka Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 I don't know if these do mail order, but they have always had what I needed, drills, rivets, bolts and they will sell in small quantities. CTE Supplies 697 Knutsford Road Latchford Warrington WA4 1JY Tel: 01925 653132 Fax: 01925 655707 Quote
nikpro Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 What are you using a 4.1mm drill bit for? Rivets I pressume Quote
MAT1800 Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 I used 4mm drill bits to do all my riveting.. And I used a few of them. Just get some decent ish quality 4mm bits, (I used Black and Decker Pirranahs from B&Q) to get the extra 0.1mm just give it a bit of a wiggle. Worked for me and I riveted on all the ali panels, as well as all the other bits and pieces.... Mat. Quote
DavidR Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Your local Buck and Hickman should have them. buckhickman Quote
Ted Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 I used 4mm for all mine but apparently there is an imperial drill size readily available which is equivalent to 4.1mm, can't remember what it is though, sorry. Ted Quote
Peter M Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 I also used 4mm drill and of course a few of them. Quote
Sam Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 That was the point i was going to make.....I used 4mm for all my rivets. You all beat me to it! Quote
MAT1800 Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Yeah. yeah, we belive you... Although Adam, will probably come back now and explain it's not for rivets after all. Quote
Chasmon Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 You could always buy my electric drill off me. The bearings are so knackered it drills 0.1 oversize on everything... How's £9.99 plus postage sound? Quote
kipford Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Adam is right, 4.1 diameter is the correct for the rivets. Try Cromwell Tools they have a lot outlets around the country and are very reasonable priced. Also suggest you get a couple of jobbers drill in 4.1 (or 4 mm if they do not have them) These drills are about 170 mm long and will get into places you will never think possible. They also bend a little bit. I keep a stock of 3/32, 1/8, 4 mm and 4.1 of them. Dave Quote
adamnreeves Posted April 13, 2006 Author Posted April 13, 2006 Wow, I wasn't expecting so many replies. Yes for 4.0mm rivets. I have actually done all the panelling but in the middle of rivetting for loom and brake lines. I have thought maybe use 4.0mm and wiggle as accuracy here is not so important. I have some dormer tunstun bits for the job. No sure about the imperial, I did check at the shop but I think it came out bigger than 4.1mm and I was worried it would be too large for the 4.0mm rivets. Quote
Gromit Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 IIRC 5/32" or 11/64" are the nearest imperial drills to 4.1mm. Quote
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