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Re: Advice on choosing the correct drill / stand - Photos ?

2005-11-05 by jos_28122002

Piano hinge - EXCELLENT idea, ST.
I bought a ready drill stand, but the damn thing has awfull
sideways movement when you lower the drill to make a hole.
Making one of these items should solve that issue.
Thanks for that pic. Looks very practical.
But how do you raise/lower the drill to make the holes?

John

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Richard" <Richard@T...> wrote:
>
> Wow :-0  - that's an amazing setup, ST !!
> 
> From your picture, I'm guessing you chose this system because it 
> allows you to drill HUGE boards ?
> 
> It certainly looks very solid and easy to use..
> 
> Nice job - most impressed :)
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
>  
>  
> > <http://trethan.at.tf/pub/img1/drill_left.JPG>
> > 
> > that's my setup. manufacturer is me, and price is zero.
> > 
> > Actually, i modified it slightly. Put the bearings down in line 
> with the  
> > table so that there is no sideways movement but a precise arc.
> > 
> > Note that this driller was prepared for a projection mechanism 
> which was  
> > never fitted. Without that you can use a simple piano hinge.
> > 
> > ST
> >
>

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