What does a 3/8 drill mean?
3/8 inch is the maximum shaft diameter that fits in the chuck. That doesn’t mean you can’t drill larger holes, but the part the drill chuck grips has to be this size or smaller. (Some higher-powered drills have half -inch chucks.)Click to see full answer. Just so, what is the difference between a 1/2 inch…
3/8 inch is the maximum shaft diameter that fits in the chuck. That doesn’t mean you can’t drill larger holes, but the part the drill chuck grips has to be this size or smaller. (Some higher-powered drills have half -inch chucks.)Click to see full answer. Just so, what is the difference between a 1/2 inch and 3/8 inch drill?The main two differences are the size of drill bits that you can use and how much power they have. Most 3/8″ drill bit sets only go up to a 1/2″ with a reduced 3/8″ shank. If you are working with wood you can get spade bits that are available in larger sizes. does Chuck Size Matter? Unfortunately, chuck doesn’t come with a wide range of its sizes. It only has two sizes to choose from. No matter, whether you need to work with a small bit or a large one, you only got two options to go with. Chuck size of 10mm which is about 3/8 inches, is used for smaller bits. Also asked, what do drill sizes mean? Metric drill bit sizes define the diameter of the bit in terms of standard metric lengths. Standards organizations define sets of sizes that are conventionally manufactured and stocked. For example, British Standard BS 328 defines sizes from 0.2 mm to 25.0 mm.What size is a #3 drill bit? To Tap This Size Screw Or Bolt: Use This Drill Bit: (Closest Fractional:) 1/4-28 NF #3 7/32″ 1/4-32 NEF 7/32″ 7/32″ 1/4-40 NS #1 – 7mm-1.00mm 6.1mm 15/64″
