Need to drill a hole
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Need to drill a hole
So, I bought a hunk of Zebra Wood and the pizza cutter deal from Woodcraft a while back. I, without thinking, mounted it up and made a nice handle, all done and sanded. I cut it free, and then it occurred to me, "the hole dummy".
hmmm.
Best method to hold an irregular and finished piece to bore the hole for the screw thingy insert. It is about 6" long.
I hate it when I don't think something through.
hmmm.
Best method to hold an irregular and finished piece to bore the hole for the screw thingy insert. It is about 6" long.
I hate it when I don't think something through.
R Hart
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pix pix pix pixmrhart wrote:So, I bought a hunk of Zebra Wood and the pizza cutter deal from Woodcraft a while back. I, without thinking, mounted it up and made a nice handle, all done and sanded. I cut it free, and then it occurred to me, "the hole dummy".
hmmm.
Best method to hold an irregular and finished piece to bore the hole for the screw thingy insert. It is about 6" long.
I hate it when I don't think something through.
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Good! We need to know what 'irregular' means.mrhart wrote:Yes sir, when I get home I will, I forgot last night....
At Ease!:D
No it does not mean Reservist!:rolleyes:
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How about a spray can of that wall space filler foam. Put the object in a container and squirt some of that foam around and under it. When it gets hard, you can drill away without having to clamp in down then just pop it out of the foam
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'52 10ER # 60869 (restored in 2012, used as a dedicated drill press), '52 10ER # 88712 (restored 01/2013), 52 10ER # 71368 (in process of restoring), '83 500 Shorty with OPR installed, '83 520 PowerPro with Lift Assist, 6" Joiner, 6" Belt Sander, 18" Jig Saw, 11" Band Saw, 12" ProPlaner, SS Crosscut Table. SS Dust Collector, Hitachi 1/2" router, Work Sharp 3000 with all attachement, Nova G3 Chuck, Universal Tool Rest, Appalachia Tool Works Sled.
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It be able to grip well enough to resist the drilling torque?fredsheldon wrote:How about a spray can of that wall space filler foam. Put the object in a container and squirt some of that foam around and under it. When it gets hard, you can drill away without having to clamp in down then just pop it out of the foam
Never tried that so I be curious.
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I'll wait for the pics.
If you have a scroll chuck, it may be as simple as adding a few layers of blue painter's tape. There are lots of options depending on shape.
If you have a scroll chuck, it may be as simple as adding a few layers of blue painter's tape. There are lots of options depending on shape.
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When I need to hold irregular parts still and not mark them up, I wrap them tightly in a couple shop towels and put them in a vice. It can only really move on one axis, and you can fix that by putting blocks on either side of it in the vice.
Works for soft aluminum, should work for wood as long as you don't torque it down to hard.
Works for soft aluminum, should work for wood as long as you don't torque it down to hard.