3.8 mm ID Bearings | McMaster-Carr

Even under extreme drilling pressure, these metric bushings won't press through your jig plate. They’re ANSI Type H bushings, also known as headed bushings. A flanged head acts as a stop, so these bushings won’t move as you push down your drill bit, reamer, or other cutting bit. Use them even in jigs made of thin or soft materials—the head adds support to protect your jig from damage caused by heavy use. Drill bushings ensure accurate, consistent cuts and drilled holes from one part to the next. They’re also used as spacers, shims, and machinery bushings. Made of hardened, ground steel, these bushings hold their shape and resist wear, so they last for many cycles without needing to be replaced.

These bushings meet DIN 172 dimensional standards. This standard is no longer active, but it’s often used as a reference point for making sure parts are compatible with other parts and tools.

To install, fit the bushing into a hole in your jig. In a standard hole, the head will sit above the jig plate; to mount flush, install in a countersunk hole. A chamfered edge on the bottom of the bushing helps center the bushing in the hole. Once it’s centered, press the bushing into the hole with a hydraulic or lever press.

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				Head		Tolerance								Each
OD, mm	Lg., mm	For Drill Bit Size	For Drill Bit Size Decimal Equivalent	OD, mm	Thick., mm	ID, mm	OD, mm	Lg., mm	Drill Bushing Type	Material	Hardness	Specifications Met		1-5	6-11	12-Up
3.8 mm ID

7	9.5	3.8 mm	0.1496"	10	2.5	0.01 to 0.022	0.01 to 0.019	-0.2 to 0.2	H	Steel	Rockwell C61	DIN 172	000000000	000000	000000	00000