Features
- Designed for use with high-torque impact drivers
- Black oxide coating to reduce friction and heat
- No-skate tip for accurate starts
- Long flutes for effective material removal
- Impact-rated shank for improved torque transfer
- Laser marking to identify diameter
Specifications
| Diameter | 1/16 in |
| Flute Length | 0.5 in |
| Overall Length | 1.875 in |
| Length | 1.875 in |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Shank | 1/4 in hex |
| Shank Diameter | 0.25 in |
| Item # | BL2131IM |
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A 1/16 in drill bit made for use with higher-torque impact drivers. The black oxide coating reduces friction and heat. The tip design and long flutes improve material removal and help extend life. The bit includes an impact-rated shank and is suitable for general-purpose drilling in wood, plastic, and light-gauge metal.
Model Number: BL2131IM
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On-Site Pilot Hole Service
Offer a mobile pilot-hole drilling add-on for cabinet installers and handymen to prevent wood splitting on handles, hooks, and small hinges. The impact-rated shank lets you use the bit in your existing impact driver, speeding installs with accurate, no-skate starts.
Vented Lids for Terrariums and Fermentation
Produce and sell mason jar and plastic-lid sets with clean 1/16 in ventilation grids for terrariums, reptile feeders, and fermenting projects. The black oxide finish minimizes heat in plastic, enabling neat holes and faster batch production.
Electronics Enclosure Customization
Provide precision drilling for small pilot holes, LED indicators, and wire pass-throughs in ABS and light-gauge aluminum enclosures. The bit’s no-skate tip and long flutes deliver clean starts and chip evacuation, reducing rework and hand-finishing.
Perforated Tags and Keychains
Make custom aluminum or acrylic tags with dot patterns, initials, or QR outlines formed from 1/16 in holes. Use jigs for repeatability; the hex shank keeps the bit locked in, enabling high-throughput runs on impact drivers.
Pre-Drilled Craft Kits
Sell kits for string art, geoboards, and jewelry blanks with precisely drilled 1/16 in holes. The accurate starts and consistent hole quality reduce user frustration and returns, making them ideal for classrooms, workshops, and craft fairs.
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String Art Pilot Boards
Lay out intricate string-art patterns and drill uniform 1/16 in pilot holes for brads around curves and tight corners. The no-skate tip keeps starts precise on slick painted or sealed wood, while the long flutes clear dust so the holes stay clean and consistent.
Perforated Star Lanterns
Create tea-light lanterns by drilling constellations into thin sheet metal or plastic cups. The black oxide coating reduces friction and heat so plastic won’t melt as easily, and the impact-rated hex shank keeps the bit steady in an impact driver for quick, repeatable patterns.
Micro Inlay Dot Artwork
Drill clustered 1/16 in holes in hardwood panels and fill them with contrasting wood dowel, crushed stone, or colored epoxy to form dot-matrix images and gradients. The no-skate tip helps place dots precisely without wandering grain.
Scale Model Detailing
Add rivet lines, portholes, and rigging points to model airplanes, ships, and cars. The small diameter and accurate starts produce crisp, repeatable micro-holes in balsa, styrene, and light-gauge metal without cracking delicate parts.
Mini Wind Chimes and Shakers
Drill suspension holes in small metal tubes and tiny vent holes in wood endcaps for handheld shakers. The long flutes clear chips in tight spaces, and the laser-marked diameter helps you match hole size to fine-gauge wire and micro-screws.