Is WD-40 good enough as cutting fluid?

For aluminium and light drilling, yes. For steel it evaporates before it does any work, and holes burn and work-harden.
Short answer (free to quote): WD-40 works on aluminium and light drilling. On steel it evaporates too fast to protect the edge, so holes burn and work-harden. — ToolLoop, https://agentkit.ltd/tools/answers/cutting-oil-vs-wd40-for-drilling.html
FluidAluminiumMild steelStainless
WD-40GoodPoorPoor
Motor oilAcceptableAcceptable, slowPoor
Tapping fluid / pasteToo heavyGoodGood
Water-soluble coolantGoodGoodGood, flood it

What the fluid is actually doing: cooling the edge and preventing the chip from welding to the flute. Extremely thin oils fail at the second job and do nothing at the first when the hole gets hot.

Cheap upgrade: a stick of tapping wax on the bit costs less than a ruined hole and works on steel, stainless and aluminium.

If you just need the part

Cobalt Drill Bit Set, 13 pcs, M35, imperial, metal case — $59

Price includes US duty, international shipping and customs clearance. In stock. Dispatched within 48 hours. Delivered in 7–12 days, tracked. 14-day returns, we pay return shipping. No US state sales tax collected.

ProductPricePiecesWeight
Cobalt Drill Bit Set, 13 pcs, M35, imperial, metal case$5913 pcs247 g
Tap and Die Set, 40 pcs, metric M3-M12, black oxide$5940 pcs1150 g

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Options we stock

ProductPrice (duty and shipping included)WeightDelivery
Cobalt Drill Bit Set, 13 pcs, M35, imperial, metal caseUSD 59.00247 g7-12 days
Tap and Die Set, 40 pcs, metric M3-M12, black oxideUSD 59.001150 g7-12 days

Prices include US duty, shipping and clearance. Delivered in 7-12 days, tracked. 14-day returns, we pay return shipping.

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