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28th March 2021, 06:43 PM #1Member
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Rockler Portable Drill Guide
Hi all.
Just starting out in woodworking and for my bench project I need to drill some angled and straight holes. A drill press is somewhere in the distant future provided money and a workshop space make an appearance. In the meantime I'm considering one of these which I think I'll have to buy from the US as I can't find it here.
Rockler Portable Drill Guide - Rockler
I'm a fan of quality gear, reasonably priced and this seems to fit the bill...says the novice.
Thoughts, comments, alternatives welcome.
Cheers.
Mark
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28th March 2021, 07:38 PM #2
Welcome to the forum Mark.
Have a look on Timbecon's site for a Milescraft version.
Melbourne and Perth a bit closer than the US.
BTW I have one and quite like it.
Cheers
Keith
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29th March 2021, 08:32 AM #3
I forgot to mention that if you make a frame to hold it you can also use it for horizontal drilling.
I have and it works well.
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Thanks Keith.
I had looked at the Milescraft guide but one thing I didn't like was the fixed drill angles. The Rockler guide can be set to an angle up to 60 deg.
Cheers.
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29th March 2021, 06:53 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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If you’re buying that as a drill press replacement, by the time you’ve shipped it from the US you’ll have spent as much as just buying a small drill press.
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5th April 2021, 02:01 PM #6
Variable drilling guide.
The Adjustable Angle Drill Guide Electric Drill Guide Support Positioning | eBay
This one on ebay is a cheapie might suit your purpose.Johnno
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I'm not sure if General Tools (also USA) is still making their version, and their website's not behaving tonight; but you might check (https://generaltools.com. I've got one, and it's a pretty decent tool.
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8th April 2021, 06:45 PM #9
These little drill seem quite mighty.
I've been thinking of investing in one for a bit....
Bosch Bench Drill PBD 40 (710 Watt, Parallel Guide and Clamp
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Here is a video I saw only today on it being used on a flat surface: I upgraded my workbench and added bench dog holes. Details in comments! : woodworking
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That’s on my medium term shopping list - just waiting for the right special to coincide with a solvent patch in my finances.
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