MetalCloak — 17/32in rivet nut drill bit

Most MetalCloak products that bolt to factory sheet metal — inner fenders, UnderCloak skids, body panels — use rivet nuts. A rivet nut needs a hole of an exact diameter: 17/32in (13.5 mm). That is not a common size in European tool shops, and drilling “close enough" with the nearest metric bit leaves a rivet nut that spins in the hole.

This is exactly the bit the manufacturer recommends.

Why this one

• Parabolic flute — clears chips faster, so the bit runs cooler
• 135° split point — it bites on contact and does not walk; that matters most on curved panels where an ordinary bit skates
• High speed steel with a black oxide finish
• Works well with a hand drill — no press needed

Specifications

• Diameter: 17/32in (about 13.5 mm)
• Manufacturer part number: 2912
• Dimensions: 6 1/8in long, 1/2in shank
• Material: high speed steel, black oxide finish
• Point: 135° split point, parabolic flute
• Application: 17/32in rivet nuts in MetalCloak products
• Shipping weight: about 0.25 kg

⚠ Note the 1/2in shank (12.7 mm) — a standard 13 mm chuck will take it, a 10 mm chuck will not.

Manufacturer's advice

“Always use a sharp, quality drill bit when drilling through your sheet metal, it provides a more precise and quicker drill time."

Reviews

On the manufacturer's site: 98% of 100 from 25 reviews — one of the highest rated items in the whole MetalCloak catalogue.

When to order it

With the product you are about to fit — for example the UnderCloak skids (MC3365 / MC3366). A separate shipment from the USA for one small tool makes no economic sense.