Tom, the wood would be cheaper but this jig provides a wider groove for the piece to be drilled and also allows for more accurate centering of bits, I believe.
earlier, Tom Hodges, wrote: > > >I think sawing sawing a kerf into a scrap of wood would be about ten dollars >cheaper. > >From: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] >On Behalf Of john schwery >Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:52 AM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drilling holes in pvc pipe > >Harbor Freight sells a jig that describes what >Dale just said. I think it is under $10, made of metal. > >earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: > > > > > >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: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >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" <<mailto:rayb101%40westnet.com.au>rayb...@westnet.com.au ><mailto:rayb101%40westnet.com.au> > > >To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > >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: > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >[mailto:<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com > >blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > >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. 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