[Jewelry making - Article 00167] - Re: [Orchid] Drilling Tubes

[Ron Charlotte]

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    On trick that I've used in the past (in another context), is to
    carefully mark and drill a wood block through with a bit the same
    outside diameter as the tube, then drill a pilot hole the size of the
    bit you plan to use through at 90 degrees to the tubing hole. I do
    this with a drill press, of course. Once the jig is made, you simply
    slide your tubing in and drill through the pilot hole. This keeps the
    bit from "walking" and if you set up a "stop" in some way (such as
    drilling the tube hole a specific depth, or clamping a stop block a
    specific distance away on the back side), you can rapidly drill
    multiple identical pieces with the hole in the same relative
    location, whether with a drill press, or a hand drill (I recommend
    the drill press). 

Ron Charlotte -- Gainesville, FL
ronch2 AT bellsouth.net OR afn03234 AT afn.org
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