14mm Drill Bit -- where do I get one?

[The CyberPoet]

I need a 14mm drill bit for a project I'm working on, and am running into issues finding any metric-sized drill bits... Any suggestions on where to look?

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Anonymous]

you you have a www.grainger.com supply in florida
or try http://www1.mscdirect.com or http://www.jlindustrial.com

[The CyberPoet]

you you have a www.grainger.com supply in florida

Thanks -- got it!

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[ThAzKat]

grainger is awesome!! They are suppliers of most large businesses and now open to the public.

[The CyberPoet]

grainger is awesome!! They are suppliers of most large businesses and now open to the public.

Actually, the info I found on their site said they still weren't selling to the public...

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[ThAzKat]

Do you have a vender's license or a LLC, then you can buy from them.

[tzortn]

CP I think that you would also like McMaster. http://www.mcmaster.com/ They have a great web site and awesome shipping.

[ThAzKat]

The local ace hardware here has all drill bits or can get them. They have mm, inch, and index drill bits.

[Black_peter]

CP I think that you would also like McMaster. http://www.mcmaster.com/ They have a great web site and awesome shipping.

The McMasterCarr catalog used to be so thick that is was nearly a cube...

Cyber You could have used 35/64 (13.89mm)
It is pretty rare that machine shops use metric drills..
If you are going to "drill" a hole, as opposed to reaming it
1/64 is close enough. It is close enough for most tapping operations
16mm X 2 for example.. (once out of the number/letter drill sizes)

A good set of number, letter and fractional drills is as far as 98% of machinests will need to go.

[FTGRET]

McMaster-Carr has almost anything you could need. Them or MSC. Used both of them extensively when doing industrial maintenance.

[The CyberPoet]

I already ordered it from Grainger on the third post, but I may end up needing more in the future... Grainger had one in their distribution warehouse in NC, which combined with free shipping to their pick-up desk at their local branch made it cost effective.

I probably could have gone 35/64ths and did think about that... It was the fall-back plan if I didn't find what I was looking for. In retrospect, McMaster-Carr has a far better assortment than grainger in this realm (my choice of single or triple fluted, multiple materials, carbide tip, etc), although they are quite expensive on some of the nicer ones that I was tempted on ($219 for a carbide-tipped straight-flute which would have been ideal -- what I ended up getting was under 1/10th of that price).

As for Ace Hardware, nothing there -- tried them, Bosch and several other local suppliers before I popped on KR to ask where to look.

By the way everyone, I really appreciated the help!

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[Waltari]

You might also try fastenal. They have 2 locations in Tampa

Tampa, FL 33634 6308 Benjamin Road, Ste 716 (813)890-8920 (813)890-6883
Tampa, FL 33605 1212 North 39th St. Suite 333 (813)241-0909 (813)241-0809

They sell to the public and should have the bit you're looking for...

[The CyberPoet]

You might also try fastenal.

I called them about 4pm, but only hit someone's voice mail. I did leave a message... oh well, you snooze you lose...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[damic]

I know you've already ordered but maybe a 9/16" could work. A 14mm drill measures out to .5512" and 9/16" is equal to .5625"
FYI

[kwebbel]

Re: 14mm Drill Bit -- where do I get one?

I need a 14mm drill bit for a project I'm working on, and am running into issues finding any metric-sized drill bits... Any suggestions on where to look?

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

How many and what do you need?