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    Default 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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    Quote Originally Posted by Mal F View Post
    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
    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.Aussie
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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 up
    Tom

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chesand View Post
    Pretty sure I have seen right angle drill attachments advertised - probably at the big green box.

    Around $20, I got one from Trade tools, of course there are $150 versions.
    The $20 ones have plastic gears, but you probable will only use it a few times in your life.

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    Default Gmc drill

    Gmc drill Very short.Motor is in lower part of handle
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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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Mal F View Post
    Thanks everyone, you have supplied more than enough information to get me out of trouble.
    Mal
    Thats fine.Now you have to let us know how you overcame the problem and maybe a few photos.
    Nothing for nothing------- you know how it goes
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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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    Snap the bit off to a length that will give you access
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