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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Pouch
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
Metallics HSSC6E – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size hole does the Metallics HSSC6E cobalt drill bit make, and how deep can it go?
The HSSC6E is a 9/64 inch diameter bit with a 2-7/8 inch overall length, so usable drilling depth is less than that once you account for the shank in the chuck. It is a straight shank bit, so it chucks into any standard 3-jaw drill or driver.
2) Will a cobalt drill bit cut stainless steel and hardened metal, or should I use a standard HSS bit?
Cobalt is the right pick for stainless, strut, hardened plate and tough alloys. The HSSC6E is a heavy duty cobalt bit, which holds its edge at higher heat than plain high speed steel, so it keeps cutting where an ordinary HSS bit work-hardens the hole and dulls. For mild steel, wood or plastic, a plain HSS bit is the cheaper consumable.
3) What does the 135 degree split point on this Metallics bit actually do for me?
A 135 degree split point self-centers and starts cutting without a punch mark, which matters when you are drilling a strut channel, a panel face or a curved conduit where a center punch is awkward. The flatter 135 degree angle also spreads the load on hard metal instead of pushing like the steeper 118 degree point on general purpose bits.
4) How many drill bits come in the Metallics HSSC6E pack?
One bit per pack, supplied in a pouch. If you are drilling a run of holes in stainless or hardened steel, order spares; a 9/64 inch bit is small enough that one broken bit stops the task.
5) Is 9/64 inch the right pilot size for a #8 sheet metal screw into steel?
9/64 inch (0.1406 inch) is a common pilot for #8 self-tapping and sheet metal screws into steel, and it also clears a #6 machine screw. What it is not is a tap drill substitute for larger thread sizes, so check your screw chart before you commit the hole.
6) What is the exact part number to order this Metallics 9/64 inch cobalt bit?
Order Metallics part number HSSC6E. That number covers the 9/64 inch, 2-7/8 inch heavy duty cobalt straight shank bit with the 135 degree split point, single piece in a pouch.
7) Why are these Metallics bits yellow, and does the coating affect how I use it?
The HSSC6E carries a yellow finish, which on a jobsite mainly buys you visibility in a pouch or a dropped-bit situation. It does not change the cutting duty: run it slow with steady pressure and a touch of cutting oil in hard metal, since heat, not pressure, is what kills a cobalt bit.
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Does the Metallics HSSC6E come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics HSSC6E is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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