[TowerTalk] Drill Guide for drilling holes in Al Tubing

[K8RI]

On 3/29/2013 6:01 AM, Larry wrote:
> 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.
>

Generally when trying to get that hole perpendicular, it needs to be in 
the same plane/parallel with a numberof other holes. It gets really 
interesting if you also need to thread it.  Orrrr...when on the leg of a 
tower and needs to be perpendicular to the main axts of the tower.

73

Roger (K8RI)




> 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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