Lenny, Do you have a drill press?
If so, cut a slot, possibly just a single saw kerf in a stick, put the stick on the press table so that the drill bit centers on it then lay the pipe on the stick feeling it lay in the kerf. That will center it on the bit. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie ----- Original Message ----- From: Lenny McHugh To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drilling holes in pvc pipe Hi Ray, first I only have a little light perception. The holes do not have to go all the way through. but they must be in alignment. I have one other idea when I get to the hardware store. If I get two inside corner brackets. Mount them on the magnet bolts. Then set the pip on the brackets and drill holes through the bracket Then drop a small bolt through the pipe and bracket. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Boyce" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:30 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] drilling holes in pvc pipe Hi Lenny Just get a piece of angle either plastic or metal and lay it along the pipe then mark a line along the pipe using either a scriber or pencil it depends if you have any sight. You can find a scriber stuck into your combination square. After drilling the top holes use the scribed line then with a centre square mark a line on the opposite side of the pipe and run a line along that side. If you just drill straight through the first time you might not have the pipe centred exactly and you will find it is out somewhat. I drilled a piece of pipe the other day when I was making a jig and found I had to start again because the holes were out so do it correctly the first time and it will turn out spot on. This will give you holes in line. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Wednesday, 20 January 2010 2:27 AM To: handyman-blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drilling holes in pvc pipe I want to make a holder for my table saws miter gauge. I have about a 20 inch of 1 1/2 inch pvc pipe and some very strong magnets with 1/4 bolts in the center. I want to drill a 1/4 inch hole near the ends of the pipe. How can I make sure that I have the holes in perfect alignment and centered on the pipe? When completed I can just attach it to the side of the saw and slide the miter gauge inside. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.lennymchugh.com Lenny Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when addressing. Help stop identity theft. ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_p age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [email protected]! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [email protected]! Groups Links __________ NOD32 4787 (20100119) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
