HFS
Well Known Member
All you "oldsters" out there who (once upon a time) did all your own layout & drilling, already know this tip; but, for those "newbies" who don't need to layout/drill their own holes, you'll probably never need it - but still good to know ...
For (some of) those holes that are hard to access for the initial drilling because of a close by surface that precludes direct application of a drill bit here's a Neanderthal method -
#40 x 12" bit with a hardwood block "handle" with #40 hole drilled at the tapered end. Use the handle as a "guide" to square drill bit up to target surface - while maintaining that orientation, complete the hole.
There a lot more new fangled gadgets out there to do this, but if you don't have one (or more), this works (and is adjustable).
HFS
For (some of) those holes that are hard to access for the initial drilling because of a close by surface that precludes direct application of a drill bit here's a Neanderthal method -
#40 x 12" bit with a hardwood block "handle" with #40 hole drilled at the tapered end. Use the handle as a "guide" to square drill bit up to target surface - while maintaining that orientation, complete the hole.
There a lot more new fangled gadgets out there to do this, but if you don't have one (or more), this works (and is adjustable).
HFS
