Vertically challenged? Can't drill a 90 degree hole! - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T11:17:40Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/vertically-challenged-can-t-drill-a-90-degree-hole?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3353559&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNow that ingenuity.
tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-15:2592684:Comment:33535592019-07-15T17:14:43.606ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Now that ingenuity.</p>
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<p>Now that ingenuity.</p>
<p></p> Pretty ingenious really, what…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-15:2592684:Comment:33535862019-07-15T08:36:55.381ZKOOL DOG HOOCHhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WillBonner
<p>Pretty ingenious really, whatever works!</p>
<p>Pretty ingenious really, whatever works!</p> No only but also, I forgot th…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-15:2592684:Comment:33534482019-07-15T05:12:17.149ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>No only but also, I forgot that I was once vertically and horizontally challenged.</p>
<p>Drilling the holes for the threaded inserts that received the bolts that hold the necks to the body of my acoustic guitars, had to be straight, here was my solution some years ago.</p>
<p>I bought a smaller bench top drill press and mounted it so it drilled horizontally. Straight holes every time, two in each neck heal. Just shown as a matter of interest, you don't need it in CBG…</p>
<p>No only but also, I forgot that I was once vertically and horizontally challenged.</p>
<p>Drilling the holes for the threaded inserts that received the bolts that hold the necks to the body of my acoustic guitars, had to be straight, here was my solution some years ago.</p>
<p>I bought a smaller bench top drill press and mounted it so it drilled horizontally. Straight holes every time, two in each neck heal. Just shown as a matter of interest, you don't need it in CBG land.</p>
<p>Taff</p>
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<p></p> Hi Paul, yes, here's a pic of…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-15:2592684:Comment:33532712019-07-15T00:27:15.219ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Paul, yes, here's a pic of my fret press. There was a fair bit of modification needed on this one to get the downward pressure I needed, But it works fine.</p>
<p>It does not however have enough reach to get it to push bridge and tailpiece posts into a solid body though. I have to use my big drill press for that.…</p>
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<p>Hi Paul, yes, here's a pic of my fret press. There was a fair bit of modification needed on this one to get the downward pressure I needed, But it works fine.</p>
<p>It does not however have enough reach to get it to push bridge and tailpiece posts into a solid body though. I have to use my big drill press for that.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3281955225?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3281955225?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a> Taff</p> You can also use them to pres…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-14:2592684:Comment:33534032019-07-14T19:08:51.920ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>You can also use them to press in frets or inserts for post type bridges and stoptail pieces.</p>
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<p>You can also use them to press in frets or inserts for post type bridges and stoptail pieces.</p>
<p></p> LOL Taff, I prefer wearing st…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-14:2592684:Comment:33530822019-07-14T11:01:02.365ZKOOL DOG HOOCHhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WillBonner
<p>LOL Taff, I prefer wearing stilts. This is what I use, found in the black hole known as "storage" and cleaned it up. BTW I know the collar is on the wrong side, I didn't feel like taking it apart for a picture. I also have one for my dremel<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3280990401?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3280990401?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="120" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>LOL Taff, I prefer wearing stilts. This is what I use, found in the black hole known as "storage" and cleaned it up. BTW I know the collar is on the wrong side, I didn't feel like taking it apart for a picture. I also have one for my dremel<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3280990401?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3280990401?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="120" class="align-full"/></a></p> Ditto Taff.. a work buddy gav…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-14:2592684:Comment:33531952019-07-14T04:24:28.497ZFantacone Box Workshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Mike334
<p style="text-align: center;">Ditto Taff.. a work buddy gave me this bench/powerdrill mounted press. I have seen these at estate sales for a couple dollars. Great cheap option. Great for holes and tuners</p>
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<p>Mike</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Ditto Taff.. a work buddy gave me this bench/powerdrill mounted press. I have seen these at estate sales for a couple dollars. Great cheap option. Great for holes and tuners</p>
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<p>Mike</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3280529449?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3280529449?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Hi, so the answer is saw the…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-09:2592684:Comment:33518202019-07-09T19:46:26.758ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, so the answer is saw the legs off your bench.........or get a drill press, or one of those light duty drill press that you clamp your portable drill into. There's more uses for a proper drill press than just drilling a straight hole, a very useful addition to the workshop, I find.</p>
<p>Taff</p>
<p>Hi, so the answer is saw the legs off your bench.........or get a drill press, or one of those light duty drill press that you clamp your portable drill into. There's more uses for a proper drill press than just drilling a straight hole, a very useful addition to the workshop, I find.</p>
<p>Taff</p> Makes sense to do it that wa…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-09:2592684:Comment:33516332019-07-09T14:19:33.824ZKOOL DOG HOOCHhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WillBonner
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<li>Makes sense to do it that way Poorness. Your way you can see all four directions as opposed to seeing only two at waist level.</li>
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<li>Makes sense to do it that way Poorness. Your way you can see all four directions as opposed to seeing only two at waist level.</li>
</ul> I may be stating the obvious…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-07-09:2592684:Comment:33516302019-07-09T14:09:52.939ZPoorness Studioshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PoornessStudios
<p>I may be stating the obvious here but I've found my vertical holes are more vertical if the object I'm drilling is down by my feet. If I try to drill something at waist level I end up being crooked 9 times out of 10. But there's something about getting my body over what I'm drilling that helps me keep it at 90 degrees. For what that's worth...</p>
<p>I may be stating the obvious here but I've found my vertical holes are more vertical if the object I'm drilling is down by my feet. If I try to drill something at waist level I end up being crooked 9 times out of 10. But there's something about getting my body over what I'm drilling that helps me keep it at 90 degrees. For what that's worth...</p>