I agree with you Gary. The Big Gator drill guide is a simpler, smarter and
easier-to-use solution. Thanks for the tip.
73 Bert, VE3NR
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary
K9GS
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:53 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Drill Guide for drilling holes in Al Tubing
I'm the original poster.
I actually have one of these, exactly like the DX Engineering one, that I
purchased at a woodworking store. While it works OK, there are a number of
disadvantages:
It has a bunch of small pieces that are easy to lose, especially if you're
working outside. The way the drill inserts fit into the plastic holder
leaves a lot to be desired.
It's also hard or impossible to clamp it in place. The Big-Gator one I
posted about doesn't have that problem.
Such is the way with tools....
On 3/28/2013 8:33 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> Hello Larry,
>
> The drill guides from DX Engineering are inexpensive and work very
> well. I used them to build several antennas last summer.
>
>
> http://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/dx-engineering-drill-
> guide- kits?autoview=SKU&keyword=drill%20guide
>
> 73,
> Tim K3LR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Larry
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:23 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Drill Guide for drilling holes in Al Tubing
>
> DX Engineering sells a drill guide for drilling perpendicular holes. I
> have seen the same guide elsewhere although I don't remember where
> (maybe Rockler
>
> another woodworking seller?). I have not personally used it.
>
> 73, Larry W6NWS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary K9GS
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 9:08 PM
> To: Towertalk Mailing List
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Drill Guide for drilling holes in Al Tubing
>
> I'm also a woodworker and saw an ad for a drilling guide that looks
> like it might be just the thing for drilling perpendicular holes in
> aluminum and steel tubing like we like to use for ham radio projects.
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/category/2085336/big-gator-tools-vdrillguide-
> portab
> le-drilling-guide.aspx
>
> I'll have to pick one of these up.
>
> Note that I used a link for Woodcraft because they had the best
> description and photos. These are available from multiple sources.
> Just Google "Big Gator Tools".
>
>
--
73,
Gary K9GS
Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest
Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com
CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.org
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