We've probably all done this sometime, and some with more success than others & probably a better idea than this one ...
Just another data point for finding (drilling) in the center of a fairly narrow material thickness - think 3/16" plate or less.
Just a line scribed on a piece of scrap with two 1/8" holes equa-distant from the center of the hole to be drilled, then partially squeeze a flush head pop rivet until all the "take up" has taken place, but before stem fracture. Drill the object hole (I have added an extra "thickness" here to make straight drilling into the material a bit easier). Now drop the tool over the material to be drilled, locate the correct center line, clamp & drill.
Everybody has their own way, this is just one of them ...
HFS
Just another data point for finding (drilling) in the center of a fairly narrow material thickness - think 3/16" plate or less.
Just a line scribed on a piece of scrap with two 1/8" holes equa-distant from the center of the hole to be drilled, then partially squeeze a flush head pop rivet until all the "take up" has taken place, but before stem fracture. Drill the object hole (I have added an extra "thickness" here to make straight drilling into the material a bit easier). Now drop the tool over the material to be drilled, locate the correct center line, clamp & drill.
Everybody has their own way, this is just one of them ...
HFS
