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22nd June 2019, 01:24 PM #1
Drill at an angle
want to hang my sash clamps, pipe clamps etc etc on a wall.
The only space I have suitable I can drill into and fit dowel timber, however how can I use a cordless drill and make all holes at a slight angle so when everything is in place they dont slide off the dowel pieces.??I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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I've found the easiest way is to make the hole through a small block of wood at the angle you want with the same size drill bit on a drill press.
The hold the block with the bit through the hole up against the wood you want the rack on - like taz says, start with making a shallow hole vertically.
That way you get the same angle every time.
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22nd June 2019, 02:04 PM #4I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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22nd June 2019, 07:49 PM #5
It's often easier to use a spade bit rather than a normal twist drill, the tip on the spade will help keep it in position, where the flutes on a twist tend to want to walk across the face of the timber. Use the guide block as well.
I used to be an engineer, I'm not an engineer any more, but on the really good days I can remember when I was.
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22nd June 2019, 10:28 PM #6
Not sure about your individual situation, nor that of BobL or taz01, but I would start drilling perpendicular to the surface (in the case of a wall - horizontal), then adjust the drill to the desired angle.
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22nd June 2019, 10:47 PM #7.
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That's basically what I said, except I also said to get the same angle use a template.
Another trick I have heard of but not used is to drive some (~3) small brads into the bottom of the template that rests on the wood being drilled into and then bite them off with pincers so that only a mm or so protrudes above the underside of the template. if the template is then held firmly against the wood being drilled the 4 brads will have enough grip top present the template walking under the effect of the slanted bit. which means there's no need to drill a short vertical hole first. A mate of mine drilled over 100 angled holes with this template and brad method.
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23rd June 2019, 11:11 AM #8
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23rd June 2019, 11:22 AM #9.
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I did a similar sort of thing to make a metal rack.
The holes are drilled at 5º off perpendicular into 6mm thick steel strap.
The 1/2" steel rods are inserted into the holes and welded from behind.
The rods also have their outer 40 mm bent at a slight angle to reduce the likelihood of stuff rolling off.
A rack is painted but short length of poly pipe is put over the rods to eliminate the paint being knocked off and getting rusty.
The straps are suspended from a purlin and also attached to the wall.
The photo was taken back in 2011, a lot more stuff on it how
stackedrack.jpg
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23rd June 2019, 09:21 PM #11
Cheers guys,
I like the idea of a block of wood with 'template hole' drilled through it,
I like the idea of little pricks poking through to hold onto base.
I like the idea of a splade bit....if Ive got one the right size, Trying to go cold turkey and stay away from bunnings for 2 weeks, failed 3 times already.I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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