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High-Speed Twist Drill 17 3-3/8" (10pcs)
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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Pouch
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
Metallics NHSD17 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size is the number 17 drill bit in the Metallics NHSD17 pack?
These are wire gauge number 17 bits, which is 0.173 inch in diameter on the standard wire gauge drill chart. Overall length is 3-3/8 inches. If your print calls out a fractional size instead, 0.173 inch sits between 11/64 (0.1719) and 3/16 (0.1875), so it is not a drop-in for either.
2) Will a number 17 drill bit work as a tap drill for 10-32 screws?
No. A number 17 at 0.173 inch is oversize for tapping 10-32; the standard tap drill for 10-32 is a number 21 at 0.159 inch. Number 17 is closer to a clearance drill for a number 8 screw. Order a number 21 if you are cutting 10-32 threads in a panel or box.
3) How many bits come in the Metallics NHSD17 drill pack, and how are they packaged?
Ten high-speed twist drills per pack, supplied in a pouch rather than an individual tube or case. That makes it a resupply quantity for a van or a shop drawer, not a single replacement bit.
4) What part number do I order for the Metallics 3-3/8 inch number 17 twist drill?
Metallics part number NHSD17. One model covers it, no size or finish choices to specify, and the number ships as a 10-piece pouch.
5) Are these Metallics twist drills meant for metal or for wood?
High-speed steel twist drills in a wire gauge size are general purpose metal-drilling bits, stocked for electrical work such as drilling enclosures, strut, panel backs, and sheet steel. They will cut wood and plastic as well, but the gauge sizing exists for tap and clearance holes in metal.
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Does the Metallics NHSD17 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics NHSD17 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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