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Drill and tap straight on location
Say you wish to drill a hole. Or maybe drill and tap on a chassis or other item that you will not be able to do on a drill press. Get a piece of steel app. 1/2" thick or better, that will fit into the area you are working in easily. Take it to a drill press and drill through so it clears that drill or tap. Now you will be able to use it as a pilot and if lucky you also can clamp it at location. Your taped or drilled holes will be perfectly straight!:)
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Excellent tip, never thought of that. In the end an old airplane mechanic told me "a cross thread is better than no thread"
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I bought this one. Worked for me and I was on my back, under the car with a hand held drill first (used this to be sure I was drilling plumb) and then for the tap guide.
http://www.amazon.com/Big-Gator-Tool...8685491&sr=1-1 If you are in a tight spot, tap sockets are also SUPER useful. I would have been screwed without them. http://www.amazon.com/Tap-Socket-Set...8685744&sr=1-1 |
Anyone who does metal working & doesn't have one of these has lost a lot of years off of their life for no good reason. Go ahead, laugh! Best $30 bucks you'll ever spend. Guaranteed! http://www.drillspot.com/products/50...c_center_punch
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I have had both these tapping guides in my shop for about twenty years and they have paid for themselves time and time again.
Part number 2548A12 Tap & Reamer Aligner, for tight spaces or general use. My unit has a two notches on the bottom so that you can use it on a pipe, round tube or round bar. Part #2704A12 Manual Tap Driver. I have never snapped a tap using this unit. Holes can also be tapped much faster with it than with a wide handle tap wrench. http://www.mcmaster.com/#tap-wrenches/=4kumz6 I have seen these at low buck tool suppliers for less $$ I'm sure that the internet will have many sources. Arthur |
I have a drill guide for stuff that I can't get into my drill press. Works great for most things but can't fit everywhere.
Larry Like this: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...rd=drill+guide |
Hyde,
It breaks glass really well also! Ralphy |
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Mostly shop talk. However I saw someone do it!
If your not familiar with this punch, it's spring load. Push on it and bam! http://www.drillspot.com/products/50...c_center_punch |
I can imagine
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One of my few talents include being able to sharpen a drill with a pedestal grinder by hand. Learned by the age of 20. Three inch diameter drills are hard but the little ones are a *****!
Cobalt drills are the best, they are the ones with a dull gold finish. |
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