Marples Doweelling jig

[Colin C]

I ahve just won one for just under £22 with 5 pairs of bushes .
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 6269081914
I will have to get some silver steel next for some long bars \/

 

[Paul Chapman]

Well done, Colin, you've got yourself a real bargain there.

If you are going to make up some long rods, try to make up a second
G-cramp similar to the one that comes with the jig - you will find it useful for jobs where you cannot use the reference head and clamp that fit at the ends of the rods.

Paul

 

[Colin C]

Thanks for the tip
Thanks to Scrit for the idea on getting one in the first place

 

[Colin C]

Hui Paul
Can you tell me whats the best length of rods for the jig as I have it now

 

[Paul Chapman]

Hi Colin,

Pleased to hear that you have your jig. I have the standard set of rods that came with the jig. Then I have two more sets. One is about 21" long and the other 36" long. These have been long enough for all I have wanted to do.

I would suggest using the shortest rods appropriate to the work you are doing - if they are unnecessarily long, then they could become unwieldly and heavy when drilling into the end of a board. I would say work out what jobs you think you will be doing and then make up two or three sets of rods of various lengths.

By the way, I have a spare G-cramp for the jig, but it has the plastic swivel foot missing. You are welcome to it if it would help you. You could probably get a plastic swivel foot easily enough. If you would like it just PM me your address and I will send it to you.

All the best

Paul