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Old May 19, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Yeah you know like really small ones. Sizes like .020-.150 but with a .010 incriments or so...

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Old May 19, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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look into what the use for making nitrous pills they have kits that have all the sizes to make your own pills i think nos sells them
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Gonna throw this in the tool section for ya. There are a few machinist types in there that probably know.

If I were you I'd look for a good drill index with all the numbered, lettered, fractional size bits. A .02" dia. bit is a #76 bit. Here is a chart.

http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~p..._Bit_Size.html

www.mcmastercarr.com will have just about any bit you want.

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Old May 19, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Sweet thanks for the info guys!
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Originally Posted by Hit Man X
Sweet thanks for the info guys!
You got it.

BTW, if you order one .02" bit you better order 10 because those things are gonna snap with the SLIGHTEST bit of side pressure.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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lol, are those small bits fairly cheap?
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Old May 19, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Nah, like a $1 a piece but, I guess if you go through enough of them it will add up.

How long a bit do you need because most bits that small are very short.

Just go to www.mcmastercarr.com and search for drill bits. Then just click on the links that suit your application. That way you can find a price on exactly what you need.
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Well I need some for farting with valve bodies...
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Check out Wholesale Tool. I get most of my precision tools from them. If they don't list a particular tool in the catalog just call them. They most likely have it in stock.

http://www.wttool.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

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