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2nd April 2009, 07:59 PM #1Member
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Drilling a 3/8" hole in a confined space
I need to drill a 3/8" hole for some cabinet connector screws but my drill is too large for the 33cm opening.
The drill bit fully inserted in the chuck leaves just over 10cm so i have about 22cm for the drill. My drill is about 33cm long.
I would have to dismantle a wall of cabinets to remove the shelves so I am wondering if there is an eacier solution.
Any help appreciated.
Mal
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2nd April 2009, 08:20 PM #2
Yes there is or was a drill available It had the motor in the hand piece and a right angle drive shaft to the chuck.I have one and I bought it to do the job like yours.
One big trouble is it was made by GMC and you wont get one now and I live a bit far away in VicI will take a photo if you want to try to get one.AussieBack To Car Building & All The Sawdust.
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2nd April 2009, 08:31 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Pretty sure I have seen right angle drill attachments advertised - probably at the big green box.
Have had no need for one so never followed it upTom
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2nd April 2009, 08:39 PM #4Senior Member
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2nd April 2009, 09:01 PM #5
Gmc drill
Gmc drill Very short.Motor is in lower part of handle
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2nd April 2009, 10:12 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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Just been through this exercise.Check ebay, type in "right angle drill"
there are several right angle drills for sale De Walt,( without battery) a right angle add on to a normal drill ( same as the Bunnings ones) and a Makita battery powered one Makita also make a 240 volt version. I purchased a Hitarchi (off ebay) they are great for confined spaces there are also several air powered ones available also but check the actual chuck to back of drill length some are just about the same as a small normal drill.
Also the keyless chuck ones are a lot longer than the keyed ones which have the chuck let back into the body of the drill to shorten the distance. If you go check out one at a Makita dealer you will see the difference between the lengths with different chucks. I rerally thought someone could make one of these drills with a hole in the centre of the chuck so the drill could protrude out the back side so the distance could be reduced even further.without having a short drill bit.
What can also work in a lot of cases is to sacrifice a drill bit and break it off shorter so the all up length is less.
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You can also get a flexible extension hose for your drill, I got one years ago and it makes it easy to get into awkward spots.
Just put the drill bit onto the end of the hose and the hose into your drill and you will be able to reach into the cupboard.
Peter.
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2nd April 2009, 10:45 PM #8Senior Member
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125mm maybe 130mm
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Thanks everyone, you have supplied more than enough information to get me out of trouble.
Mal
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3rd April 2009, 10:10 AM #10
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3rd April 2009, 04:04 PM #11Member
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Well the washup was I went to Bunnings and bought a "Trojan Right Angle Drill Attachment 10mm(3/8") with 2PC 90mm Double End Bits". Cost $9.95.
Same as the photograph in Blackhole's post.
The attachment swivells 360 degrees around your drill chuck.
Did the job OK but probably has plastic gears as suggested by Blackhole so I took it easy using smaller bits and worked up to the 3/8".
The other thought I had was I could have got my router in under the shelf but probably would not have got it as close to the edge.
Thanks all.
Another good result.
Mal
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3rd April 2009, 10:36 PM #12
Snap the bit off to a length that will give you access
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