[TowerTalk] Drill Guide for drilling holes in Al Tubing

[Larry]

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 at 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 at 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 at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> Gary
> K9GS
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:53 PM
> To: towertalk at 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 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".
>
> -- 
>
>
> 73,
>
> Gary K9GS
>
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