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Blackeagle · 06-08-2003, 10:43 PM

Lee,

A X-Y set up would of course be the best. But......

How about setting up a fence/guide on the drill press table. It would only stablize one axes of motion but it would help some. Then by carfull messurement, as you move from one drilling point to the next, you should be able to get a straight line of evenly spaced holes. Perhaps use a carpenters square clamped in place for the fence as it will have a nice smooth straight edge.

Trick would be accurate movement of that fence when each line of holes is completed. Going to need some real care in messurements, but should work. Movement of the fence could perhaps be messured from the edge of the drill press table?

Drilling dozens of accuratly spaced holes, very closely spaced, will require a great deal of time and care.

06-08-2003, 10:43 PM	#240
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	Lee, A X-Y set up would of course be the best. But...... How about setting up a fence/guide on the drill press table. It would only stablize one axes of motion but it would help some. Then by carfull messurement, as you move from one drilling point to the next, you should be able to get a straight line of evenly spaced holes. Perhaps use a carpenters square clamped in place for the fence as it will have a nice smooth straight edge. Trick would be accurate movement of that fence when each line of holes is completed. Going to need some real care in messurements, but should work. Movement of the fence could perhaps be messured from the edge of the drill press table? Drilling dozens of accuratly spaced holes, very closely spaced, will require a great deal of time and care. Last edited by Blackeagle; 06-08-2003 at 10:51 PM.