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  1. 9th August 2012, 11:51 PM #16
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    Into over gives centre to centre. In other words, inside edge of one hole to outside edge of other hole is the distance between centres.
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  3. 10th August 2012, 01:39 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by derekcohen View Post
    Place the drilled section over any spare section of wood, and use a set of transfer punches to mark the centre points on the second board. Measure that.



    Doesn't everyone have a set?

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    HI Derek you may read my post which is just above yours well...... you can take $50 dollars out of the till too I have just bought a set on eBay not only that I found out how to make transfer screws as will if I keep hanging about with you blokes I could end up the smartest bloke in my back shed

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  4. 10th August 2012, 09:09 AM #18
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    Here's a good cheap set of transfer punches on eBay.
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    I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodwould View Post
    Here's a good cheap set of transfer punches on eBay.
    Would this one be a bit cheaper seeing its in Aust....
    Post to Central Coast was a bit heavy but maybe not as much as G.B. or the States eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d

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  6. 10th August 2012, 10:03 AM #20
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    It is easily done with the in and over method of setting up.simple put one side of the rule to the inside of one of the holes and measure to the over of the other hole.
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  7. 10th August 2012, 10:11 AM #21
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    the in and over method
    Ah, so there is a name for that.

    But seriously, why do something so simple when you can go and buy a special set of tools for the job?
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    Get a Domino
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  9. 10th August 2012, 10:25 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by silentC View Post
    Ah, so there is a name for that.

    Yep I have a book with another 60 names and pictures as well

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    That's ok, you're a consenting adult
    "I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person I'm preaching to."
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    I paid $35 for my set at McJing. (Perhaps I should resell them in the UK? )

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  12. 10th August 2012, 11:34 AM #26
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    If the holes are less than 210mm apart a piece of paper and rub the hole through the paper with a pencil even poke the pencil through the paper.

    Or a length of dowel and 2 nails as pointers like a tramle set up.
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  13. 10th August 2012, 12:06 PM #27
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    Has anybody suggested measuring from the left side of one hole to the left side of the other to get the centres?
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    That'll never work!
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    Sometimes it doesn't, but I find measuring from the right of one hole the the right of the other always works.
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  16. 10th August 2012, 12:23 PM #30
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    Lets face it drilling 2 dowel holes by hand is never going to be accurate.
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