The advantage to the tools mentioned is that if done right it will guide the
drill into a perpendicular position. A vee block and a drill press can do
the same thing. A vee block and just a drill may not "guarantee" that the
hole you drill is perpendicular - at least for most of us mortals. I have
known a couple of guys that could hold a piece of tubing in one hand and a
drill in the other and get a perpendicular hole - but most of us can't do
that consistently.
73, Larry W6NWS
-----Original Message-----
From: Drax Felton
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 12:45 AM
To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Drill Guide for drilling holes in Al Tubing
A notched vee shaped block and drill works too. Right?
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 29, 2013, at 12:37 AM, Bert Almemo <balmemo@sympatico.ca> wrote:
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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