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wiegs
Aug 12, 2002, 7:48 PM
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Ok, I have a question. If there was a cheap/easy/light/portable way to be sure you were drilling your t-nut holes straight with some sort of attatchment for your hand drill, would you buy it? this wouldn't be the only application for it of course. any time a full drill press isn't workable, but you need/want straight holes, it'd be useful. Is there something like this on the market that anyone knows of? I've got some ideas in my head, and am just kindof wondering if it's worth my time to develop a prototype...
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Aug 12, 2002, 7:51 PM
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Some portable drills have built in levels.
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duck
Aug 12, 2002, 7:55 PM
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Use domething like a DeWalt version of the Rotozip, it will help you set straight and level holes easily. DO NOT BUY te original Rotozip brand one, by the DeWalt version. The original costs $299 with all the fixings and I burned one up in 2 days! I bought the DeWalt version for $85 and like ALL my DeWalt tools I could drag it a few miles behind my truck and it would work just fine. I also use it for....
Speaker Cabinets
Cutting 1.25" thick plaster and lath (hell on a tool)
and a million other things
Duck (living in the middle of remodelling hell).....
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marcel
Aug 12, 2002, 8:01 PM
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Hey Weigs, I've supervised the construction of two major climbing gyms. Which ment drilling thousands of t-nut holes. My first bit of advice is us only sharp brad point drills. Since the brad point is flat on the bottom you will get a good idea if you are drilling perpendicular just by watching the end of the bit as it hits the plywood. If you are still having problems getting the nack of it use a small square to insure the bit is parallel. Hope this has helped, if you have any other questions regarding t-nuts, send a private message, e-mail, or ask here.
[ This Message was edited by: marcel on 2002-08-12 13:20 ]
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krustyklimber
Aug 12, 2002, 8:06 PM
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Many big hardware store can sell you a device which bolts or clamps around your drill motor, but it is probably unecessary.
The T-nut actually achieve there holdind power from the flat side not the "tube" so as long as the threads can be started you should be able to draw the nuts up square to the wall by tightening a hold onto it. Worked on the over 100 holes in my wall.
I hope this helps,
Jeff
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wiegs
Aug 12, 2002, 8:29 PM
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thanks for the info guys. Sounds like there's already a product like that out there. I really wasn't looking for a level, as that would mean your plywood or whatever you're drilling would have to be level as well. more like a pneumatic "stand" for your drill, a nice light stand that squared your drill to whatever you're drilling. And I wasn't really looking to buy one, but make one, and possibly market it. I guess it sounds like a waste of time, tho. Thanks
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