# NEED A DRILL BIT! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 28, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442 "2007-04-28T12:40:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/1 "2007-04-28T12:40:24Z")
does anyone have a letter “R” drill bit i can borrow for like an hour? i just went to like every store possible, everyone just has fractional or number… most of the time they look at me like :wtf: r u talking about ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/2 "2007-04-28T13:06:57Z")
:wtf: are you talking about? i doubt i have one, as i dont know what your talking about lol ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/3 "2007-04-28T13:08:13Z")
lol, they are bits that range from A to Z, i need R to drill my manifold to put in my EGT gauge ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/4 "2007-04-28T13:15:40Z")
Ill take a look at work and let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/5 "2007-04-28T13:17:37Z")
nope lol… i dont have one of those… as i suspected lol ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/6 "2007-04-28T13:21:08Z")
if i cant find one, my dad will steal one from work but that wont be untill tues ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/7 "2007-04-28T13:29:07Z")
use an 11/32", its only .00475 to large … and were talking about a part that has zero need for load bearing capacity ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/8 "2007-04-28T13:29:10Z")
I doubt any machine shops are open but they would be a good bet. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/9 "2007-04-28T13:30:44Z")
[quote=“psphinx81,post:3,topic:28442"”] lol, they are bits that range from A to Z, i need R to drill my manifold to put in my EGT gauge [/quote] lol an egt guage on a turbo vehicle… I’ll save you the trouble, it will read “Fucking Hot” ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/10 "2007-04-28T13:33:41Z")
^^ i seriously hope your joking, and you actulay DO know how important an egt gauge is for saving the engine, and properly tuning the car ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/11 "2007-04-28T13:36:52Z")
nope i know absolutely nothing about turbos or the theory involved, at all. /sarcasm ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/12 "2007-04-28T13:43:21Z")
its super important to my setup especially since im running nitrous… HRK i know what u mean, i know that will work… im going to try a test fitment on a piece of metal now… its just about the threading when i tap the hole, i want it to be good ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/13 "2007-04-28T18:58:18Z")
sooo howd u make out? ---
**Author:** ![slasky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slasky/32/7408_2.png) [@slasky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slasky)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/14 "2007-04-28T19:13:11Z")
I have one if you want to drive out to Rochester. ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/15 "2007-04-29T16:53:22Z")
if you are still looking… > **[McMaster-Carr](http://www.mcmaster.com/)** > > McMaster-Carr is the complete source for everything in your plant. 98% of the products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day. it would be at your door on Tuesday if ordered today or tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/16 "2007-04-29T17:07:37Z")
i didnt know paul was such a handy man 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/17 "2007-04-29T17:54:38Z")
i have one if u still need it ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/18 "2007-04-29T20:11:26Z")
Paul, Most all EGT probes are 1/8 NPT. If this is the case you will need a 21/64 drill bit. Much easier to find. Good luck