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4XADICT · 08-05-2005, 11:16 AM

For any one like me that only has a drill press and has tried to drill the ends of your custom links knows how frustrateing it is to get them strait and on center. I have found a simple solution thats work well.

Get a 2" long section of 1/2" OD mild steel. set it up in the drill press as straight as you can get it in the vise. Drill a 1/4" hole 1" deep, then change the bit to the appropriate size for the thread you will be tapping, then drill the remaining inch.

Now you can slide this part over the end of some 1/4" Aluminum rod and use the tap drill you are useing to square it up. Now your threaded holes in the ends of the links will always be straight and centered.

Hope this will help.

TwistedCreations · 08-06-2005, 10:15 AM

Erick, this thread is worthless without pics

but good idea. i always seemed to just put a black dot wheer i thought was the center, hold the link in the vice and drill it.. i like the adapter deal.. but does it really have to be 2" long? why not only make it 1" long. that way only a 1/2" sits on the link, then the drill bit for the tap size would only have to go down an inch also..guess it reallt don't matter if ya have a long enough drill bit

4XADICT · 08-06-2005, 11:29 AM

No, it realy doesent have to be 2" long, at 2" mine also makes a good drill stop for the bits I`m useing. Not much to take pics of but chunk of steel with a different size hole in each end.

TwistedCreations · 08-06-2005, 06:42 PM

yeah i know, just bustin your chops...

yeah after i posted that, i thought about it.. you could set your drill bit for 1 1/2" if you want and then by using the section like you described, the bit would only go down 1/2"...no need to keep track of how deep ya go

good cheap idea man... props to ya

Mike Poulson · 02-27-2006, 10:37 AM

These bits are awsome for accurate drilling.

www.littlemachineshop.com
search for center drills, 5 sizes for 4.99

Mike

AdamF · 02-27-2006, 11:14 AM

Kickass idea. I'm going to use it.

rerock · 03-20-2006, 11:03 AM

I've been meaning to make new links for the TLT. 4/40 rod and aluminum sleeving is just not strong enough. Think it's time to step up to something beefier. Think I might crimp on your style if that's Ok.

08-05-2005, 11:16 AM	#1
4XADICT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA Posts: 475	Drill Press Link Drilling Made Easier For any one like me that only has a drill press and has tried to drill the ends of your custom links knows how frustrateing it is to get them strait and on center. I have found a simple solution thats work well. Get a 2" long section of 1/2" OD mild steel. set it up in the drill press as straight as you can get it in the vise. Drill a 1/4" hole 1" deep, then change the bit to the appropriate size for the thread you will be tapping, then drill the remaining inch. Now you can slide this part over the end of some 1/4" Aluminum rod and use the tap drill you are useing to square it up. Now your threaded holes in the ends of the links will always be straight and centered. Hope this will help.

08-06-2005, 10:15 AM	#2
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	Erick, this thread is worthless without pics but good idea. i always seemed to just put a black dot wheer i thought was the center, hold the link in the vice and drill it.. i like the adapter deal.. but does it really have to be 2" long? why not only make it 1" long. that way only a 1/2" sits on the link, then the drill bit for the tap size would only have to go down an inch also..guess it reallt don't matter if ya have a long enough drill bit

08-06-2005, 11:29 AM	#3
4XADICT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA Posts: 475	No, it realy doesent have to be 2" long, at 2" mine also makes a good drill stop for the bits I`m useing. Not much to take pics of but chunk of steel with a different size hole in each end.

08-06-2005, 06:42 PM	#4
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	yeah i know, just bustin your chops... yeah after i posted that, i thought about it.. you could set your drill bit for 1 1/2" if you want and then by using the section like you described, the bit would only go down 1/2"...no need to keep track of how deep ya go good cheap idea man... props to ya

02-27-2006, 10:37 AM	#5
Mike Poulson Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SLC Posts: 382	These bits are awsome for accurate drilling. www.littlemachineshop.com search for center drills, 5 sizes for 4.99 Mike

02-27-2006, 11:14 AM	#6
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Kickass idea. I'm going to use it.

03-20-2006, 11:03 AM	#7
rerock Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 440	I've been meaning to make new links for the TLT. 4/40 rod and aluminum sleeving is just not strong enough. Think it's time to step up to something beefier. Think I might crimp on your style if that's Ok.

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