[TheForge] local source of ITC 100

[Ralph Sproul]

Now I'm wondering if your drilling the end? or the length for spokes?  If
you drilling the end - ignore the post I just sent.

Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin Fellenz" <sunironworks at yahoo.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 6:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] local source of ITC 100


> Don,
>
> You could try making a jig from another piece of stock. Take a piece of
> say 5/8" square by 2" long and drill a 3/8" plus a couple of 64ths hole
> in it about halfway. Then without moving it in the vise run a 1/8"
> drill through it all the way. The taper on the larger drill bit will
> create a tapered hole that will center the smaller bit. The result
> should be two concentric holes the larger of which will slip down over
> the piece to be drilled and the smaller of which will ride on the drill
> bit, centering the bit into the work. It might even be more accurate to
> just use the collar tool to center punch the work--less chance of the
> collar wearing and getting sloppy as it spins on a number of
> pieces--but then you have to make absolutely sure that the workpiece
> you're drilling is exactly vertical or the more time you'll spend with
> a fencepost level, assuming your press is right on the money...the
> longer the collar the more likely you'll get it all lined up straight,
> obviously.
>
> JRF
> --- PlumDon at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Looking for a technique or jig design to drill a 1/8" hole accurately
> >
> > through the center of 3/8" round. This is for 1/8" spokes for a 6"
> > wheel. I  could
> > drill before shaping into a wheel or after bending to a circle. ( I
> > recognize
> > I would have to re-drill after bending). I only have drill press  and
> > hand
> > drills available to do the job. Any suggestions much appreciated.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Don  Plummer
> > Plummer Design Works
> > 392 Hallman Mill Road
> > Phoenixville, PA  19460
> > 610-495-5058
> >
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