[TheForge] local source of ITC 100

[Justin Fellenz]

Ah, jeez, I just assumed you were drilling the ends...

'morning.

Justin
--- Ralph Sproul <brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com> wrote:
> 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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