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What size drill bit do you use for 5mm leds?

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2600:

It's a drill vs. plastic.  Just wiggle the drill around a bit to enlarge the hole a little.

Popcorrin:


--- Quote from: 2600 on October 27, 2008, 09:27:33 am ---It's a drill vs. plastic.  Just wiggle the drill around a bit to enlarge the hole a little.

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I know but I will be drilling out quite a few of them and if I could get the right size it would save me the hassle.

Knievel:


--- Quote from: Popcorrin on October 27, 2008, 09:17:40 am ---I tried 3/16 but it was too small.  I don't know if I can get my hands on anything metric.  Maybe I'll see if I can get my hands on a 13/64 and give it a shot.

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Really? I've been using a 3/16" since day one, and I've done piles of LED holes.

5mm is a standard LED, right?

2600:

Come on guys basic math.

5mm ~= 0.197 inches
3/16" = 0.1875 inches

So a 3/16" drill bit is slightly too small, 1/4" is way too big.  Just work the drill around one swipe for each button.


Franco B:

Or you could just buy a drill to suit your LEDs. Perfect hole every time. My LEDs slide into the hole and then just pinch when the shoulder meets the hole.

Every 5mm LED I have had has been 4.9mm - 4.95mm to allow for clearance in a 5mm hole.

Here is a 4.9mm drill on UK ebay, £1.75 + 75p, im sure you US guys must be able to get one for a similar price [Linky]

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