> Norman Billingham wrote:

>> "wheelzuk" blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:ioh5k.177744$_c7.59786@newsfe16.ams2...
>> "Norman Billingham" <norman.at.tumulus.org.uk> wrote in message
>> news:Ud2dnQM3a9lfYM7VnZ2dnUVZ8tninZ2d@bt.com...

>>> Anyone know where I can buy a 9mm (not 3/8") Forstner or sawtooth
>>> bit in the
>>> UK?
>>>
>>>

>>
>> I'm a little surprised in the fact +0.52mm isn't accurate enough for
>> you.
>>
>> However, I wondered if you'd considered a 9mm spade bit for your
>> task?
>> They're more readily available, all indicators on Screwfix and
>> Axminster led to a 3/8ths size bit, for the forstner bit. Rutlands
>> who I consider at the top end of the British market also only do
>> either a 3/8ths or 8 and 10mm forstner bit.
>>
>> I feel you may have to compromise, or, have your own bit milled to
>> exact specifications?
>>
>>
>> Just curiosity mixed with perfectionism. I have some 9mm rare earth
>> magnets I'm using to make door catches. They fit perfectly snugly
>> into a 9mm hole and are loose in a 3/8" one. A 9mm brad point drill
>> does the job nicely but is too long to give clearance under the
>> drill
>> press for the edge-on wood.

>
> Uh, why not just cut off a brad-point bit to the length you need? 30
> seconds with a Dremel and you're done.

> FWIW, googling "metric forstner bit" showed many sources for 10mm and
> larger, and one set with 6mm, but no 9mm--the set jumps from 6 to 10.