[TowerTalk] Drill Guide for drilling holes in Al Tubing

[Gary K9GS]

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 at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Larry
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:23 PM
> To: towertalk at 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".
>
>

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73,

Gary K9GS

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