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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: PCB Driller - aligning holes

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-11-20

Or>GN

>
> #2, but a machined pin DIP socket and drill out the holes with your
> drill bit.
> Then drill one hole in the PCB and then place the drilled socket over
> it and put in a pin or wire or drill and then use that as a way to
> align the rest of the holes.
> Dave


Maybe if you wouldn't drill out two corner pins of the socket you could
use them
instead of wire or a drill to align... probably too thin.

Drilling with HSS drills freehand is MUCH, MUCH easier and faster, and
gets good alignment all
the time. The drill stand makes that so much harder, but carbide won't
work without.
I really must build some viewing mechanism or something.

ST