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Bellhanger & Flex Drills HSS Bellhangers
Stiff-shank bellhangers from ITM and Tru-Cut, mostly HSS, 3/16" to 5/8" in diameter and 12" to 48" long. Eight are carbide-tipped for masonry.
Choosing an HSS bellhanger
These are stiff-shank bellhangers for drilling straight through studs, plates and joists. There are 40 items, 32 from ITM and 8 from Tru-Cut. Most are high speed steel, and a few are carbon steel. Sizes run from 3/16" x 12" up to 3/8" x 48", 1/2" x 42" and 5/8" x 18", with shanks of 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" or 1/2".
Drilling tips
Run at moderate speed with steady, light pressure. A long bit that is forced will heat up and bend. Keep the drill square to the work, and pull the bit out every few inches to clear chips. Check the shank in the title (for example "w/3/8" shank") against your chuck size before ordering.
Eight of the 40 are carbide-tipped for masonry. Use them as the product page directs, and keep the plain HSS bits for framing. If you want a bit that resists abrasive material for longer, see the carbide-tipped bellhangers.
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Common questions
What sizes are in this collection?
Diameters include 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2" and 5/8", in lengths from 12" to 48", including 18", 24", 30", 36" and 42". Not every diameter comes in every length.
Are all of them HSS?
Most are high speed steel. Six are listed as carbon steel, and eight are carbide-tipped HSS for masonry. The title and product page state the material.
Which shank do I need?
Shanks run 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2". The title shows it, for example "w/3/8" shank". Pick one that fits your chuck.
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