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  • pierhogunn
    Veteran Member
    • Sep 2003
    • 1567
    • Harrisburg, NC, USA.
    #1

    Precision Drill Guide

    Anyone use one of these things that you mount your drill in and it can move up and down to rails

    I doubt very much the claim for drill press accuracy,

    but it has to be better than doing some repetitive things by hand, esp when I need a travel greater than that provided by any of the drill presses in my current price range
    It's Like I've always said, it's amazing what an agnostic can't do if he dosent know whether he believes in anything or not

    Monty Python's Flying Circus

    Dan in Harrisburg, NC
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    • LCHIEN
      Super Moderator
      • Dec 2002
      • 21992
      • Katy, TX, USA.
      • BT3000 vintage 1999
      #2
      when I need straight perpendicular holes deeper than my DP goes,
      I start the DP hole to its max depth (like 3" plus) and then transfer the bit to a hand drill and finish the depth... unless the hole is real sloppy the bit can't wander too much and will continue on the same path. THis works if you bit dia. is long enough. Won't work for spade bits and forstners which only have a short length at the drill diameter.
      Loring in Katy, TX USA
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        • cgallery
          Veteran Member
          • Sep 2004
          • 4503
          • Milwaukee, WI
          • BT3K
          #3
          I have one of those drill guides, it works fine. Not as accurate as my drill press, but much better than hand-held.

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            • MikeMcCoy
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2004
              • 790
              • Moncks Corner, SC, USA.
              • Delta Contractor Saw
              #4
              I wouldn't want to replace my drill press with it but mine gets a lot of use since I use Miller Dowels quite a bit. I usually layout my dowel locations from the inside in the carcass dados and drill a small hole from the inside. I then drill the holes for the Miller dowels once everything is glued up and wouldn't want to attempt that free handed.

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                • garymuto
                  Established Member
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 194
                  • Encinitas, CA
                  • Delta Cabinet Saw
                  #5
                  I use the portable guide when the drill press isn't possible or impractible. It's better than freehand, but not highly precise. Older models were metal and resisted racking better thatn the newer plastic models. Get metal if oyu can find it.

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                    • dkerfoot
                      Veteran Member
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 1094
                      • Holland, Michigan
                      • Craftsman 21829
                      #6
                      Originally posted by cgallery
                      I have one of those drill guides, it works fine. Not as accurate as my drill press, but much better than hand-held.
                      I concur. Nice to have when drilling something that is impossible or unpleasant to bring to the DP. It also helped me put off buying a cheap DP until I could afford a good one. In my case it worked out well because my FIL gave me his!
                      Doug Kerfoot
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                        • pierhogunn
                          Veteran Member
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 1567
                          • Harrisburg, NC, USA.
                          #7
                          what about using a lathe to drill a 6" long dowel straight down the middle?

                          specifically the 14" lathe at harbor freight, it's only $99
                          It's Like I've always said, it's amazing what an agnostic can't do if he dosent know whether he believes in anything or not

                          Monty Python's Flying Circus

                          Dan in Harrisburg, NC

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