Q: What's the Plugger bit used for?
The Plugger bit reams a tapered hole in a stripped screw hole so it can be plugged with a matching dowel, restoring solid wood for the screw to bite into.
50J1401 – The Plugger Bit & 10 Dowels
This reaming bit simplifies the task of restoring stripped screw holes.
The bit has the same 16° taper as a standard crank-type pencil sharpener. Used in a drill, it reams a tapered hole, which you then plug with a matching dowel (or scrap of wood) sharpened in your pencil sharpener, so it fits perfectly.
By adjusting the depth, you can easily make holes for plugs of any size up to 3/8" in diameter.
10mm (3/8") shank. Supplied with ten 0.3" diameter dowels that are pre-drilled through the center, sparing you the trouble of drilling pilot holes before reinserting screws.
The Plugger bit reams a tapered hole in a stripped screw hole so it can be plugged with a matching dowel, restoring solid wood for the screw to bite into.
Sharpen a length of dowel or scrap wood in a standard crank-type pencil sharpener; its 16° taper matches the hole reamed by the bit, so the plug fits snugly.
Adjusting the drilling depth lets you ream holes for plugs up to 3/8" in diameter.
Yes, it includes 10 pre-drilled dowels sized to fit the bit's taper, so pilot holes are already in place for reinserting screws.
| Materials | Steel |
| Dimensions | 10mm (3/8") shank |
| Compatibility Dimensions | Reams holes up to 3/8" diameter |
| Includes | Reaming bit; 10 pre-drilled dowels |
| Package Quantity | 1 kit |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee (https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/promo/guaranteeandreturns) |
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The Plugger Bit
This reaming bit simplifies the task of restoring stripped screw holes.
The bit has the same 16° taper as a standard crank-type pencil sharpener. Used in a drill, it reams a tapered hole, which you then plug with a matching dowel (or scrap of wood) sharpened in your pencil sharpener, so it fits perfectly.
By adjusting the depth, you can easily make holes for plugs of any size up to 3/8" in diameter.
10mm (3/8") shank. Supplied with ten 0.3" diameter dowels that are pre-drilled through the center, sparing you the trouble of drilling pilot holes before reinserting screws.
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