Spindle Drilling Jig
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RossJarvis
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I'm not quite sure what your trying to do here. Which bit is the jig?
If the jig is to get the drill straight then it needs to be as deep as possible with a "close fitting" hole at the correct angle to the working surface, with a good fitting reference to get the angle right. Otherwise it needs to have a good way of locating the holes apart from each other.
What is the jig for?
If the jig is to get the drill straight then it needs to be as deep as possible with a "close fitting" hole at the correct angle to the working surface, with a good fitting reference to get the angle right. Otherwise it needs to have a good way of locating the holes apart from each other.
What is the jig for?
i will be making a cot
picture was closest i could find
i need to make and fit spindles along the rails...sort of like the picture
they used a lump of drilled metal as a guide for spacing
must be some more accurate way to center the hole in rail
only other way i see is if i get pillar drill and fit a fence
picture was closest i could find
i need to make and fit spindles along the rails...sort of like the picture
they used a lump of drilled metal as a guide for spacing
must be some more accurate way to center the hole in rail
only other way i see is if i get pillar drill and fit a fence
wizard
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pillar drill a nice big old one
RossJarvis
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I find that "lip and spur" drills tend to go in where marked, whereas ordinary "jobber" drills can drift a bit unless you use a small bit to pilot. Spade bits can be okay at staying on a mark too. So if you can get a 15mm spade or lip 'n' spur and mark out carefully you may be okay by hand. Otherwise a pilar drill is always handy to have.
pillar drill it is then
been watching a few on ebay
startrite and fobco is out of budget
seen a warco...looks quite old
needs a belt and chuck key
plenty of 3 phase ,, but sounds a pita to convert them
can u just make a fence up for them ?
Steve
been watching a few on ebay
startrite and fobco is out of budget
seen a warco...looks quite old
needs a belt and chuck key
plenty of 3 phase ,, but sounds a pita to convert them
can u just make a fence up for them ?
Steve
custard
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Steve, there's a reason you can buy a new pillar drill for next to nothing. Many Chinese factories find they can cheaply produce something that looks sort of like a pillar drill, but won't actually make true and accurate holes, indeed won't make any kind of hole for long into the future.
Keep looking until you find something used but decent in 240v for the price you want to pay. It is out there, just be patient.
Keep looking until you find something used but decent in 240v for the price you want to pay. It is out there, just be patient.
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